Tests

September 22, 2018

Food Challenge Test

Once the range of possible allergens has been narrowed down with a test for the detection of food-specific IgE antibodies (skin prick testing or blood tests), […]
September 22, 2018

Basophil Activation Test

Basophil activation test (BAT) is a blood test used for the diagnosis of allergy to substances such as foods, drugs and inhalants. A sample of blood […]
September 22, 2018

Specific IgE

IgE or immunoglobulin E is an antibody involved in the classic allergic reactions (type I reactions). In a blood analysis one can measure serum total IgE, […]
September 22, 2018

Serum Total IgE

IgE or immunoglobulin E is an antibody involved in the classic allergic reactions (type I reactions). It can be measured in a blood analysis. Everybody has […]
September 22, 2018

Allergy Patch Test

Patch tests or epicutaneous tests are diagnostic procedures to diagnose contact dermatitis, which are allergic reactions mediated by cells (also called type IV reactions). The test […]
September 22, 2018

Intradermal test

The intradermal test is used to confirm allergic sensitization to suspected allergens. The purpose of the test is to find out if a patient has specific […]
September 22, 2018

Skin Prick Test (SPT)

Diagnostic test used to confirm allergic sensitization to suspected allergens. It consists in placing a drop of an allergen extract and then slightly puncturing the skin; […]