Allergy - Non-vegetarian Panel, ImmunoCAP

Allergy - Non-vegetarian Panel, ImmunoCAP Includes 11 testsView All

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Male, Female

Understanding Allergy - Non-vegetarian Panel, ImmunoCAP

What is Allergy - Non-vegetarian Panel, ImmunoCAP?

This package detect allergies against various non-vegetarian foods. If after eating non-vegetarian foods, you have feeling of nausea or running nose, it can be a symptom of allergy. Our immune system produces antibodies IgE which are responsible for these symptoms. This test also looks for IgE antibodies which are useful to establish the diagnosis of an allergic reaction along with defining the responsible allergen.

What does Allergy - Non-vegetarian Panel, ImmunoCAP measure?

Contains 11 tests

Allergy, Individual Marker, BEEF

Allergy, Individual Marker, Blue Mussel

Allergy, Individual Marker, PORK

Total IgE

IgE test measures the amount of IgE (immunoglobulin E) in the blood. It is an antibody produced by the immune system in response to danger. Normally, it is present in very small amounts in the blood. It belongs to the class of immunoglobulins which include five types of immunoglobulins: IgA, IgG, IgM, IgD, and IgE.

Immunoglobulins are produced by plasma cells (specific immune cells) when the body recognizes bacteria, viruses, other microorganisms or any other unknown substances as harmful foreign antigens to the immune system.

The production of IgE is seen in cases of response to allergens such as asthma and response to parasitic infections. Other allergens can include plant pollen, eggs, peanuts, bee venom, strawberries, and other allergens substances.

These IgE antibodies, once produced, bind to white blood cells and lead to the release of substances like histamine. This further causes constriction of bronchi in the lungs in allergic or asthmatic persons. Other signs and symptoms which can develop in these patients include running nose, skin itching, itchy eyes.

The severity of the reaction depends upon the body’s exposure to allergens which can be observed from mild reddening and itching of skin to problems in breathing (respiratory distress) to vomiting and diarrhea to conditions of shock.

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