Galacose-alpha-1,3 IgE

• CPT Code: 86003
• LOINC: 73837-7
• 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: Previous reports (JACi 2009;123:426-433) have demonstrated that patients with IgE antibodies to galactose-a-1,3-galactose are at risk for delayed anaphylaxis, angioedema, or urticaria following consumption of beef, pork, or lamb.
• Methodology: Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)