| Sources of Mesquite-Allergic Sera | Diagnostic Testing of Donors | Donor Sensitivities to Other Allergens |
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1. | PlasmaLab International, Everett, WA | Pharmacia CAP Method : IgE Class 4 response* (very high) of 20.4 kU/L specific to mesquite pollen | pollens (trees, grass and weeds), molds, epidermals, and foods |
2. | PlasmaLab International, Everett, WA | Pharmacia CAP Method : IgE Class 3 response (high) of 17.0 kU/L (kilo units per liter) specific to mesquite pollen | pollens (trees and weeds), molds, epidermals and foods |
3. | PlasmaLab International, Everett, WA | Pharmacia CAP Method : IgE Class 3 response (high) of 12.4 kU/L specific to mesquite pollen | pollens (trees, grass and weeds), molds, epidermals and foods |
4. | Cliniqa Corporation, Fallbrook, CA | RAST Testing: Class 4 (501–1500 SIE units using the THABEST IgE Scoring System)** | pollens (trees, grass and weeds), molds, epidermals and foods |
5. | Cliniqa Corportion, Fallbrook, CA | RAST Testing: Class 3 (151–500 SIE units using the THABEST IgE Scoring System) | pollens (trees, grass and weeds), molds, epidermals and foods |
6. | Private Physician, Scottsdale, AZ | Positive scratch test using mesquite antigen from Greer Laboratories, Inc. | pollens and molds |
7. | Private Physician, Winchester, VA | Positive (severely allergic) intradermal skin test using mesquite antigen from Greer Laboratories, Inc. | no other known allergies |
8. | Private Physician, Winchester, VA | Positive (moderately allergic) intradermal skin test using mesquite antigen from Greer Laboratories, Inc. | milk allergy; no other known allergies |
9. | Private Physician, Winchester, VA | Positive (moderately allergic) intradermal skin test using mesquite antigen from Greer Laboratories, Inc. | pollens (trees, grass and weeds), molds, epidermals and foods |
10. | Seraplex, Inc., Duarte, CA | Pharmacia CAP Method Class 3 response (high) of 12.5 kU/L specific to mesquite pollen. | pollens (types unavailable) and foods |