ImmunoCAP™ Allergen Component testing
Uncover information that can help tailor your patient’s management plan
Testing with allergen components helps to uncover a detailed understanding of food, respiratory, and insect venom allergies.1,2
Available through most national, regional reference, and health system labs.
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What is ImmunoCAP Allergen Component testing?
Cutting-edge specific IgE blood testing
Testing with allergen components measures allergic sensitization to molecules found within whole allergens, allowing for a deeper understanding of causes, risks, and management of symptoms.1,2
Testing with allergen components measures allergic sensitization to molecules found within whole allergens, allowing for a deeper understanding of causes, risks and management of symptoms.1,2
Sensitization to these different proteins can provide valuable information about a patient’s disease state.1
Knowing which proteins that a patient may be reacting to allows you to obtain a greater understanding of their potential allergy.1
Knowing which proteins that a patient may be reacting to allows you to obtain a greater understanding of their potential allergy.1
Combined with symptoms and patient history, this information can aid in creating a complete and well-rounded management plan to improve your patient’s quality of life.1,2
Why use ImmunoCAP Allergen Component testing?
Detailed information for detailed symptom management
For primary care providers and specialists, testing with allergen components helps answer valuable questions that may narrow your differential diagnosis and optimize patient management. 1,2
Get answers to questions such as...
Are symptoms due to a male or female dog?2
Are baked eggs and/or milk safer for the patient than raw versions?2
Is the risk of a severe reaction to peanut low enough for an oral food challenge?2
Which immunotherapy is best for the patient?2
Is it a clinical tree-nut sensitization or a cross-reaction with tree pollen?2
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Which ImmunoCAP Allergen Components are available?
More than 100 allergen components available
Some of the most common ImmunoCAP Allergen Component tests include: *
Pets
Peanut
Cow's Milk
Insect Venom
Tree nuts
Egg
Wheat
Sesame
*Availability of allergen component testing varies by location and preferred lab.
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How does the ImmunoCAP test ordering process work?
It’s as simple as 1… 2... 3…
Order an ImmunoCAP test
Find ImmunoCAP test codes for a specific laboratory and order using your preferred method.
Let the laboratory analyze
The laboratory will process the ImmunoCAP test on Phadia Laboratory Systems.
Receive test results
Assess and interpret ImmunoCAP test results to personalize patient management.
How do you interpret food allergen component test results?
Let us help you with interpretation
Whether you’re a primary care provider or a specialist, interpretation guides for allergen component test results provide clear guidance on how sensitization to different types of food allergen components may influence the patient management plan.
Specific IgE blood test results should be interpreted in conjunction with the patient’s clinical history and physical examination.8-10 ImmunoCAP blood test results will indicate whether the patient is sensitized (i.e., has IgE antibodies) to specific allergens. However, sensitization to specific allergens does not always indicate a clinical allergy, as sensitization does not always result in symptoms.8,11
What are the benefits of ImmunoCAP blood testing?
Trusted across specialties, ImmunoCAP Specific IgE tests are the gold standard in in-vitro allergy diagnostics,7 which can help optimize outcomes for allergy patients.
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For additional info on ImmunoCAP testing, allergies, and/or educational tools and resources, contact our allergy experts.
Relevant resources
Tools to aid in your diagnosis and patient management.
- Canonica, G.W., et al., A WAO - ARIA - GA(2)LEN consensus document on molecular-based allergy diagnostics. World Allergy Organ J, 2013. 6(1): p. 17.
- Matricardi, P.M., et al., EAACI Molecular Allergology User's Guide. Pediatr Allergy Immunol, 2016. 27 Suppl 23: p 1-250
- Eigenmann P A, Atanaskovic-Markovic M et al. Testing children for allergies: why, how, who and when: an updated statement of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Section on Pediatrics and the EAACI-Clemens von Pirquet Foundation. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2013;24(2):195-209
- Bousquet J, Anto J M et al. Allergic rhinitis. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2020;6(1):95.
- Scadding G K, Scadding G W. Diagnosing allergic rhinitis. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am 2016;36(2):249-260
- Popescu F D, Vieru M. Precision medicine allergy immunoassay methods for assessing immunoglobulin E sensitization to aeroallergen molecules. World J Methodol 2018;8(3):17-36
- Crameri R. The crux with a reliable in vitro and in vivo diagnosis of allergy. Allergy. 2013 Jun;68(6):693-4. doi: 10.1111/all.12177. Epub 2013 Apr 27. PMID: 23621640.
