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Ampicillin IgE, Serum

Test ID: AMP S
Test
Specimen
Performance / Interpretation
Interface / Setup

Test

Aliases/Synonyms

Ampicilloyl

Method

Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Report Includes

Ampicillin IgE

Specimens

Serum

Test Location

MN, USA

Test Version

17-Nov-2023

Specimen

Specimens

Serum

Collection Containers

Preferred

Gold top (clot activator & gel)

Acceptable

Red top (no additive)

Sample Volume

0.5 mL

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Collection & Handling

Handling Information

Store and send cold or frozen.

Additional Information

Refer to the list of available IgE Allergen Tests.

Stability

Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 90 days

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis Gross
Lipemia Gross

Test Version

17-Nov-2023

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Turnaround Time

8 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Ampicillin IgE kU/L
  • < 0.10 = Class 0, Negative
  • 0.10 - 0.34 = Class 0/1, Borderline/Equivocal
  • 0.35 - 0.69 = Class 1, Equivocal
  • 0.70 - 3.49 = Class 2, Positive
  • 3.50 - 17.4 = Class 3, Positive
  • 17.5 - 49.9 = Class 4, Strongly Positive
  • 50.0 - 99.9 = Class 5, Strongly Positive
  • ≥ 100 = Class 6, Strongly Positive

Test Location

MN, USA

Test Version

17-Nov-2023

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
AMP S 64473Ampicillin, IgE, Serum kU/L

Test Version

17-Nov-2023