Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog

One (1) full 3.5 mL gold-top serum separator tube (preferred). Aliquot also acceptable but not preferred (0.5 mL minimum).

Allow to clot. Centrifuge and submit one (1) full 3.5 mL gold-top serum separator tube (preferred). Aliquot also acceptable but not preferred (0.5 mL minimum).

Refrigerated

Stable seven (7) days at 2-8 degreesC or six (6) months at -20 degrees C.

Specimen will be rejected if stability limit has been exceeded or if specimen is hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric.

<0.10 kUa/L - Class 0 Allergen: Absence of Allergen Specific IgE 
0.10-0.34 kUa/L - Class 0/1 Allergen: Low Level of Allergen Specific IgE 
0.35-0.69 kUa/L - Class 1 Allergen: Low Level of Allergen Specific IgE 
0.70-3.49 kUa/L - Class 2 Allergen: Moderate Level of Allergen Specific IgE 
3.50-17.49 kUa/L - Class 3 Allergen: High Level of Allergen Specific IgE 
17.5-49.99 kUa/L - Class 4 Allergen: Very High Level of Allergen Specific IgE
50.0-99.99 kUa/L - Class 5 Allergen: Very High Level of Allergen Specific IgE
>=100 kUa/L - Class 6 Allergen: Very High Level of Allergen Specific IgE

Geisinger Allergy Panels.

Immunoglobulin E value and class for the following five (5) allergens: Honeybee venom (I1) white faced hornet (I2), yellow jacket venom (I3), paper wasp venom (I4), yellow hornet (I5).

RAST, Allergy, VENALL

Many allergies are mediated by immunoglobulins of the IgE class. In vitro allergen-specific IgE tests can help the physician identify the allergen (or allergens) to which an individual is sensitive.