A patient is being evaluated for possible atopic dermatitis. The nurse expects elevation of which laboratory value?
a. IgE
b. IgA
c. Basophils
d. Neutrophils
ANS: A
Serum IgE is elevated in an allergic response (type 1 hypersensitivity disorders). The eosinophil level will be elevated rather than neutrophil or basophil counts. IgA is located in body secretions and would not be tested when evaluating a patient who has symptoms of atopic dermatitis.
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