Clinical Significance
Sole (rf337) IgE - In patients suffering from extrinsic asthma, hay fever or atopic eczema, symptoms develop immediately after exposure to specific allergens. This immediate (atopic or anaphylactic) type of allergy is a function of a special type of serum antibody which belongs to the IgE class of immunoglobulins.
Preferred Specimen(s)
0.3 mL serum
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Assay Category
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.