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Table 1

From: Severe allergic reactions to guinea pig

Test

Patient 1

Patient 2

CBC

Normal

ND

Total serum IgE

64 lU/L

ND

Guinea pig RAST*

> 17.5 kU/L

ND

Environmental allergen RAST*

Negative

ND

Guinea pig ELISA¶

Positive at 1.08

Positive at 1.29

Percutaneous skin test

  

   Guinea pig

ND

Positive

   Environmental allergens

ND

Positive#

  1. * Commercial RAST
  2. ¶ In-house ELISA
  3. ND Not done