Poppy seeds, f224

Poppy seeds are used in raw or cooked form. They are used as a flavoring in pies, bread, fruit salads, etc. The crushed and sweetened seeds serve as a filling for some pancakes, strudels and other baked goods. Poppy seeds are sometimes used to produce oil, which can also be a "hidden allergen". Poppy oil is used for lighting, in the production of paints, varnishes, and soaps. Maca latex is a part of a number of medicines.

Poppy seeds usually cause food allergy symptoms in sensitized people, which can be confirmed by the determination of IgE antibodies. It has been suggested that the prevalence of poppy seed allergy is increasing as a result of an increase in vegetarian and ethnic meals.

Immediate allergic reactions range from mild local symptoms to severe anaphylactic reactions and can affect the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory or skin systems. A patient who developed an immediate-type hypersensitivity reaction to poppy seeds described symptoms of oral mucosal swelling, vomiting, respiratory disorder and hives. Mac-specific IgE has been demonstrated.

Determination of specific IgE in human blood to - Poppy Seeds, f224, 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