Package "Red flags"
Package contents:
- Casein, nBos d 8 IgE, f78;
- Ovomucoid eggs nGal d 1, f233
- Cod rGad c 1 IgE, f426
- Tropomyosin of shrimp rPen a 1 IgE, f351
- Wheat Gliadin rTri a 19 Omega-5 IgE, f416
- Bovine thyroglobulin Gal-alpha-1,3-Gal (alpha-Gal) IgE, o215
- Buckwheat, f11
- Wheat, f4
- Soy, f14
- Cashew nut, f202
- Hazelnuts, f17
- Peanuts, f13
- Walnut, f256
- Sesame seeds, f10
- Peach, f95
The gold standard of lmmunoCAP allergy diagnostics for the quantification of specific IgE to potentially life-threatening food allergens and allergenic molecules associated with anaphylaxis in children and adults.
The composition of the package is optimal - you do not need a large number of different extracts and molecules. The package includes the most dangerous thermostable molecules – ovomucoid, casein, parvalbumin, tropomyosin, omega-5 gliadin and alpha-Gal. Other important food allergens included in the package are extracts of buckwheat, wheat, soy, cashew, hazelnut, peanut, walnut, sesame and peach. Each of these products contains a number of different allergenic molecules with different properties, and the use of whole extracts helps to optimize the formulation and improve the cost-effectiveness of the package.
Why is multiplex testing not suitable for such screening?
The sensitivity of multiplex testing is lower compared to the ImmunoCAP technique. This is a critical factor for potentially life-threatening allergies because even low concentrations of these allergens can cause severe systemic reactions. Multiplex testing may not detect low levels of sensitization. Therefore, it is important to use the most sensitive and accurate method, such as ImmunoCAP.