Serum IgE levels among Iraqi Arab blood donors in Baghdad

ABSTRACT

Total serum 1gE levels of 430 blood donors who ranged in age from 17 to 50 years. were determined using paper radioimmunosorbent test [PRIST]. No influence of sex nor of age on serum 1gE levels was found among the nonsmoker males and females, The mean IgE value for this reference group was 106.2 iu/ml. Smoker males, 31 to 40 years of age had higher IgE values [mean=173.8 iu/ml] The mean value of 106.2 + 2SD i.e. 122.5 iu/ml may be considered as the normal uper limit of serum IgE in our reference population