Watermelon, f329

Watermelons are widely grown in tropical and subtropical climates.
The fruit is usually eaten in large slices with the rind serving as a base, or as balls or cubes in fruit salads.

Watermelon may rarely cause food allergy symptoms in sensitized individuals. Allergic reactions include oral allergy syndrome or oropharyngeal symptoms (itching and/or swelling of the lips, tongue or throat), urticaria, dermatitis, angioedema and dyspnea.
The watermelon allergen Cit la 2 (profilin), may cause cross-reactivity with other foods containing profilin. Watermelon allergy is associated with other allergies such as melon and latex.

Determination of specific IgE in human blood to Watermelon, f329, shows the body's reaction to this allergen.

Test method is ImmunoCAP (Immunofluorescence on solid phase).

Units of measurement is kU/l

The sampling biomaterial is venous blood