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Test Id : FIERA

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IgE Receptor Antibody

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Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

The test detects functional autoantibodies to the Fc-epsilon receptor (high affinity IgE receptor) or to IgE and is useful in the evaluation of chronic urticaria.

Method Name
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Flow Cytometry

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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IgE Receptor Antibody

Aliases
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Basophil Degranulation assay (Anti-IgE Receptor Ab)

basophil degranulation

bhr

cd203a

cd203c

CD203c (Anti-IgE Receptor Ab)

Chronic Urticaria (Anti-IgE Receptor Ab)

CU (Anti-IgE Receptor Ab)

FC Epsilon (Anti-IgE Receptor Ab)

Hives (Anti-IgE Receptor Ab)

IGERAB

IFERAB (Anti-IgE Receptor Ab)

Urticaria (Anti-IgE Receptor Ab)

Specimen Type
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Serum

Specimen Required
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Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top tube

Acceptable: Serum gel tube

Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL

Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or serum gel tube(s). Separate serum from cells immediately by centrifugation and aliquot in a polypropylene or similar plastic tube. Send 1 mL of serum frozen in plastic vial.

Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the Testing Laboratory

0.5 mL

Reject Due To
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Hemolysis Mild OK; Gross reject
Lipemia NA
Icterus NA
Other NA

Specimen Stability Information
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Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Frozen (preferred) 365 days
Refrigerated 7 days
Ambient 48 hours

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

The test detects functional autoantibodies to the Fc-epsilon receptor (high affinity IgE receptor) or to IgE and is useful in the evaluation of chronic urticaria.

Reference Values
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0-12

Interpretation
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Chronic autoimmune urticaria (CIU) may be associated with autoantibodies to the high affinity IgE receptor (Fc-epsilon R1) or to IgE. In the presence of the autoantibodies, cross-linking of the Fc-epsilon-R1 receptor occurs, leading to basophil activation. The laboratory tests for the activation of donor basophils by CIU serum by analyzing the expression of the basophil specific ectoenzyme, CD203c. CD203c is upregulated on the surface of basophils following activation. A positive result is indicative of the presence of autoantibodies associated with CUI, but may also be due to other basophil-activating serum factors. Results must be correlated with clinical findings. The reference range was developed by the National Jewish Health Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories by analyzing 80 healthy control serum samples.

Clinical Reference
Recommendations for in-depth reading of a clinical nature

Chronic urticaria sera increase basophil CD203c expression. Yasnowsky KM1, Drekin SC, Efaw B, Shoen D, Vedanthan PL, Alam R, Harbek RJ, J Allergy Clin Immunol 2006 Jun; 117(6): 1430-4.

PDF Report
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No

Day(s) Performed
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Monday, Thursday

Report Available
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11 to 14 days

Performing Laboratory Location
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National Jewish Health

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Test Classification
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This test uses a kit/reagent designated by the manufacturer as "for research use, not for clinical use" as well as one or more reagents classified as an analyte specific reagent (ASR). The performance characteristics of this test have been validated by Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories at National Jewish Health. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA-88) as qualified to perform high complexity clinical laboratory testing.

CPT Code Information
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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

88184

88185 x 2

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FIERA IgE Receptor Antibody Not Provided
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
Z5810 CD203c (Percent of Basophils) Not Provided
Z5811 Interpretation: Not Provided

Test Setup Resources

Setup Files
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Sample Reports
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Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
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