Gum Arabic, IgE

• CPT Code: 86003
• LOINC: 7382-5
• Specimen Type: Red or SST
• Frequency: Setup; Mon-Sat; analytic time 1 day
• Instructions: Serum from red or SST tube. Send 0.5mL serum for each 5 allergens requested. Refrigerated.
• Text: Testing for IgE antibodies may be useful to establish the diagnosis of an allergic disease and to define the allergens responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms. Gum arabic is a natural gum used in everything from food stabilizer to ink to textiles. It is obtained from the bark of the acacia tree.
• Methodology: Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)