Allergen-Specific Immunoglobulin E
General
Synonym/Acronym:
Allergen profile, ImmunoCAP specific immunoglobulin E (IgE).
Rationale
To assist in identifying environmental and occupational allergens responsible for causing allergic reactions.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
Method: Immunoassay or fluorescence enzyme immunoassay (FEIA).
Immunoassay and ImmunoCAP Scoring Guide (FEIA) | Conventional and SI Units Allergen-Specific IgE |
---|---|
Specific IgE Allergen Antibody Level | kU/L |
Absent or undetectable allergy | Less than 0.35 |
Low allergy | 0.35–0.7 |
Moderate allergy | 0.71–3.5 |
High allergy | 3.51–17.5 |
Very high allergy | 17.6–50 |
Very high allergy | 51–100 |
Very high allergy | Greater than 100 |
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Allergen-Specific Immunoglobulin E." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425197/all/Allergen_Specific_Immunoglobulin_E.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Allergen-Specific Immunoglobulin E. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425197/all/Allergen_Specific_Immunoglobulin_E. Accessed December 8, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Allergen-Specific Immunoglobulin E. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425197/all/Allergen_Specific_Immunoglobulin_E
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Allergen-Specific Immunoglobulin E [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 December 08]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425197/all/Allergen_Specific_Immunoglobulin_E.
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