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Additional Codes
| Epic Ordering Code | LAB74 |
| NBS code | LBC06888 |
| Service code | 31942 |
Specimen Requirements
Submit the following:
| Container: |
| Red Top |
Processing Requirements
Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hours
Specimen type: Serum
Volume: 0.5mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient | Not available |
| Refrigerate | 2 days |
| Frozen | 1 year |
Specimen Condition
| Gross Haemolysis | Alert/Reject |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Lipaemia | OK |
| Others | Not applicable |
Methodology
Turbidimetry
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Reference Interval
| Age | |
|---|---|
| 0 – 6 yrs | ≤ 440 IU/mL |
| 7 – 18 yrs | ≤ 450 IU/mL |
| ≥ 19 yrs | ≤ 100 IU/mL |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Increased in atopic diseases, parasitic diseases and IgE myeloma.
Decreased level is seen in hereditary and acquired immunodeficiency states.
Update
Last updated 17/07/2026
LOINC Code Information
19113-0
Alias
Total IgE (Immunoglobulin E)
Immune Competence