Allergen, Food, Pepper C. annuum IgE

Also known as: BELL

Clinical Use

Use

This test measures the level of IgE antibodies specific to Pepper C. annuum in the patient’s serum, which can help in diagnosing allergies to this particular food. The test assists specialists in determining the presence of allergen-specific IgE concentrations that may correspond to clinical symptoms of allergy upon exposure to the allergen. It is helpful for evaluating and managing patients with possible food allergies and can aid in the interpretation of symptoms when the correlation of laboratory results with clinical history and reactions upon exposure is conducted.

Special Instructions

Not provided.

Limitations

While higher concentrations of allergen-specific IgE are usually associated with increased risk of allergic reactions, they do not always correlate with the actual severity of clinical symptoms upon exposure to the allergen. A test result indicating no significant level of IgE does not necessarily rule out the possibility of clinical allergy or anaphylactic reactions. The interpretation of results should be done considering clinical history and potential in vivo reactivity to allergens. IgE levels between 0.10-0.34 kU/L are specifically noted for specialist usage as the clinical relevance can be undetermined.

Test Details

FDA Approved