Lemon, f208
Lemon is the fruit of the lemon tree. The true homeland of lemon is unknown, although some believe that it is the northwest of India.
Lemon is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes all over the world. The fruit is mainly used to make juice, although the pulp and peel ("zest") are also used mainly in cooking and baking.
Ingestion of lemon can lead to allergic reactions, including food allergies, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis and anaphylaxis.
Citrus fruits such as lemon are one of the most common causes of atopic dermatitis. Lemon-dependent anaphylaxis caused by exercise has been reported.
Determination of specific IgE in human blood to - Lemon, f208, shows the body's reaction to this allergen.
Analysis method: ImmunoCAP method (Immunofluorescence in the solid phase)
Units of measurement: kU/l
Biomaterial for analysis: venous blood"