Meat (Alpha-Gal, o215) Allergen, IgE Build info

Synonyms

  • GALACTOSE-ALPHA-1,3-GALACTOSE IGE
  • GALACTOSE-ALPHA-1,3-GALACTOSE IGE
  • ALPHAGAL
  • LAB10834

Short Name

GALACTOSE-ALPHA-1,3-GALACTOSE IGE

Procedure Master Number

LAB10834

Procedure ID

114180

Clinical Info

Aids in the diagnosis of alpha-Gal associated meat allergy in which individuals who have been bitten by ticks of the Ixodidae family become sensitized to the carbohydrate determinant galactose-α-1,3-galactose (α-Gal).
A distinctive feature of this allergy is the delayed onset of symptoms, which occurs 2-6 hours after eating meat. The delayed symptom onset is thought to reflect the appearance of glycolipid α-Gal moieties, which are believed to be involved in the allergic reaction, in the bloodstream.

Specimen Type

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube or plain red top tube Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL serum (minimum volume 0.2 mL)
Transport Temperature: Refirgerated
Stability: 4 weeks Refrigerated.

Transport Instructions

Refirgerated

Specimen Stability

4 weeks Refrigerated.

Methodology

ImmunoCAP® System Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Friday
 
TAT: 2 - 3 Days

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86008

PDM

1859715

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
GALACTOSE, ALPHA (O215) CLASS GALACTOSE GALACTOSE, ALPHA O215 CLASS Galactose, Alpha (O215) Class
GALACTOSE, ALPHA (O215) CONC CALACTOSE GALACTOSE, ALPHA O215 CONC Galactose, Alpha (O215) Conc