Alert

Effective Jan. 5, 2026: Temporary Age-Based Visitor Restrictions at UNC Health for all inpatient and waiting areas throughout its inpatient hospitals.

Read More

Published on June 27, 2024

Carmine Dye/Red Dye IgE

Tube Type

Test ID LAB115821
EPIC ORDER CARMINE DYE/RED DYE COCHINEAL IGE (RED #4)
CPT Code(s) 86003
Group/Individual Test Individual 
Laboratory Core Referral Testing
Tube Station 30
Specimen Routine: 3 mL blood / Gold SST tube/Red plain is acceptable; See Comments
Micro: 0.9 mL blood
Availability Routine: Reference Laboratory-Eurofins Viracor
  STAT: N/A
Turnaround Time 4-8 days
Reference Range Normal: See separate report 
Comments Sample must be spun and separated within 2 hours of collection and serum refrigerated.

Reviewed by J. Carr on October 30, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514