Table I.
Total IgE and Specific IgE to alpha-gal and Various Mammalian Meats1
| Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Total IgE (IU/mL) | 403 | 1601 | 364 |
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| Allergen | Specific IgE (ku/L) | ||
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| Alpha-gal | 65 | 75.3 | 78.4 |
| Beef | 10 | 4.96 | 23.0 |
| Pork | 4.43 | 4.68 | 23.6 |
| Lamb | 5.09 | 2.02 | 5.96 |
| Heparin2 | Not done | Not done | <0.35 |
1
Assays are carried out with the specific ImmunoCAP using an ImmunoCAP 250 machine from ThermoFisher Scientific.
2
The assay was prepared for this study using biotinylated heparin (EMD Millipore, Darmstadt, Germany) on an ImmunoCAP with streptavidin on the solid phase.