GLAGE – “Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose IgE”

Test brought in-house.

Collect: Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation: Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Alternate Specimen: Serum: Red top; Plasma: EDTA, heparin

Rejection Criteria: Lipemia

Stability: Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days

Methodology: Fluorescent Enzyme Immunoassay

Reference Range: <0.10 kU/L

Performed Days: Monday – Friday

Turnaround Time: 1 – 3 days

Performing Laboratory: Warde Medical Laboratory