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9845<br />

FNARI<br />

57330<br />

likelihood of allergic disease as opposed to other etiologies and defines the allergens that may be<br />

responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms. The level of IgE antibodies in serum varies directly with the<br />

concentration of IgE antibodies expressed as a class score or kU/L.<br />

Reference Values:<br />

Class IgE kU/L Interpretation<br />

0 Negative<br />

1 0.35-0.69 Equivocal<br />

2 0.70-3.49 Positive<br />

3 3.50-17.4 Positive<br />

4 17.5-49.9 Strongly positive<br />

5 50.0-99.9 Strongly positive<br />

6 > or =100 Strongly positive Reference values<br />

apply to all ages.<br />

Clinical References: Homburger HA: Allergic diseases. In Clinical Diagnosis and Management by<br />

Laboratory Methods. 21st edition. Edited by RA McPherson, MR Pincus. New York, WB Saunders<br />

Company, 2007, Chapter 53, Part VI, pp 961-971<br />

Rhodanine Stain for Copper<br />

Useful For: Staining copper in tissue<br />

Reference Values:<br />

The laboratory will provide a pathology consultation and stained slide.<br />

Ri Antibody Screen with Reflex to Titer and Western Blot<br />

Reference Values:<br />

Neuronal Nuc Ab (Ri), IFA<br />

Reference Range: Negative<br />

Neuronal nuclear (anti Ri) antibody is detected in patients with paraneoplastic syndrome clinically<br />

presenting with myoclonus/opsoclonus. The presence of Ri antibody strongly suggests underlying breast<br />

carcinoma, or gynecological cancer. Ri antibody is identified by IFA and confirmed by Western Blot. A<br />

negative result does not exclude the possibility of breast cancer or other malignant tumor.<br />

Ri Ab, Western Blot<br />

Reference Range: Negative<br />

Ri Ab Titer<br />

Reference Range:

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