Total IgE (Blood)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

IGE

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7290

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Serum / Plasma

Transport

Ambient

Laboratory

Labplus Immunochemistry

Sample Stability

Room temperature (15-24°C) for 2 days; 2-8°C for a week; Long term storage -20°C

Synonyms

IgE
Immunoglobulin E

Turnaround Time

2 days

Test is performed Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Plain (Red Top)
Acceptable
  • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
  • Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Plain (Red Top)
Acceptable
  • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Last updated: 17/07/2026