73837-7

LOINC 2.82

Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (Alpha-Gal) IgE Ab [Units/volume] in Serum

Alpha-Gal IgE Qn

Definition

  • Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (Alpha-Gal) IgE test may be used to help diagnose allergic responses to meat allergens in patients with a delayed onset of symptoms, such as anaphylactic reactions, 3 to 6 hours after eating beef, pork and/or lamb. IgE to Alpha-Gal is the likely cause of anaphylactic reactions. Results are calibrated against total IgE standards from WHO Reference 75/502 to generate results in kilounits (kU) of IgE.

Component

  • Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose Ab.IgE

Specimen / system

  • Ser

Class

  • ALLERGY

Property

  • ACnc

Scale

  • Qn

Related names

  • A1; ABS; Aby; Alfa; Allergen; Allergens; ALLERGY TESTING; Alpha-Gal; Alpha-Gal Ab; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Cerebrose; i; III; Immune globulin E; Immunoglobulin E; lone star tick; meat allergy; o215; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; SR

Index terms

  • A1
  • ABS
  • Aby
  • Alfa
  • Allergen
  • Allergens
  • ALLERGY TESTING
  • Alpha-Gal
  • Alpha-Gal Ab
  • Antby
  • Anti
  • Antibodies
  • Antibody
  • Arbitrary concentration
  • Autoantibodies
  • Autoantibody
  • Cerebrose
  • Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose Ab.IgE
  • i
  • III
  • Immune globulin E
  • Immunoglobulin E
  • lone star tick
  • meat allergy
  • o215
  • Point in time
  • QNT
  • Quan
  • Quant
  • Quantitative
  • Random
  • Serum
  • SR