What is Phadiatop positive?
It uses an ImmunoCAP with a balanced mixture of representative allergens, including grasses, trees, weeds, cat, dog, mites and molds. A positive result indicates that the patient is allergic to one or more of these allergens; a negative indicates the patient is not allergic to inhalant allergens.
How do I read my allergy blood test results?
How To Interpret Results
- Values under 0.35 mean unlikely sensitization to the allergen.
- Values between 0.35-0.69 mean doubtful significance.
- Values between 0.70-3.49 mean there is a possibility.
- Values between 3.50-17.49 mean a greater possibility.
- Values between 17.50-49.99 mean very likely.
Is Phadiatop a blood test?
Background: Phadiatop is a commercially available qualitative serological test employed for screening of allergic sensitization in patients with suspected allergic diseases. Aim: The study evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of Phadiatop for the diagnosis of allergic sensitization in a general adult population.
How does Phadiatop work?
The Phadia Phadiatop test is an allergy screening test with excellent sensitivity and specificity for inhalant allergy. It uses an ImmunoCAP with a balanced mixture of representative allergens, including grasses, trees, weeds, cat, dog, mites and molds.
How do you read wheal and flare numbers?
The wheal is the raised area of skin. The flare is the red area of skin surrounding the wheal. For example, a result of 5/15 for alder tree doesn’t mean 5 out of 25. Both numbers are measurements, so it indicates that there was a 5 mm wheal and a 15 mm flare.
What is a level 3 allergy?
Class 3: High level of allergy (3.5 KUA/L – 17.4 KUA/L) indicative of high level sensitization. Class 4: Very high level of allergy (17.50 KUA/L – 49.99 KUA/L) indicative of very high level sensitization. Class 5: Very high level of allergy (50.00 KUA/L – 99.9 KUA/L) indicative of very high level sensitization.
What do IgE test results mean?
What do the results mean? If your total IgE levels are higher than normal, it likely means you have some kind of allergy. But it does not reveal what you are allergic to. A specific IgE test will help identify your particular allergy.
Why is Phadiatop test done?
Background: Phadiatop is a commercially available qualitative serological test employed for screening of allergic sensitization in patients with suspected allergic diseases.