Allergen, Lobster IgE

Preferred specimen:	0.25 mL serum, gel-barrier tube. Plus 0.1 mL serum for each additional allergen. Multiple specimen tubes should be avoided. Remove serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and transfer to a plastic transport tube.
Minimum specimen:	0.25 mL serum, plus 0.04 mL for each allergen ordered.
Unacceptable specimen:	Hemolyzed, icteric or lipemic specimens.
Transport temp:	Refrigerated
Methodology:	Quantitative ImmunoCAP® Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay
Unit Code:	834254
Ref Range:	Less than 0.10 kU/L: No significant level detected 0.10-0.34 kU/L: Clinical relevance undetermined 0.35-0.70 kU/L: Low 0.71-3.50 kU/L: Moderate 3.51-17.50 kU/L: High 17.51 kU/L or greater: Very High
Reported:	2-3 days
	ARUP Consult® Disease Topics Food Allergies