General

• Are IgE antibodies stable in serum samples?
• Can plasma, hemolytic, lipemic and icteric samples be used in ImmunoCAP for IgE testing?
• Can serum extracted from capillary blood be used for IgE testing?
• Can wood dust cause allergy?
• Do skin prick tests (SPT) and IgE determinations give different results?
• Does heat-treatment of patient sera influence the IgE test results?
• From what age is it relevant to perform IgE testing in children?
• How can MultiCAP results be positive, but the follow-up with single allergens be negative?
• If a patient has specific IgE antibodies to a particular allergen in his serum, does this always mean that he has clinical symptoms?
• Is fx5 sensitive enough to detect allergy to peanut?
• Is it possible to obtain positive specific IgE results if total IgE is within the normal range?
• Is it useful to test specific IgE for food allergens in serum in older children and adults?
• What are the benefits of ImmunoCAP allergy in vitro testing?
• What are the principles for quality control and standardizing of ImmunoCAP allergen source materials at Phadia?
• What is the difference between the two dog allergens e2 and e5?
• What is the sensitivity and specificity of the most common food allergens?
• What is the sensitivity and specificity of the most common mold allergens?