Use

This test is utilized to establish a diagnosis of allergy to Alternaria tenuis, define the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms, and identify allergens responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episodes. It is also used to confirm sensitization prior to beginning immunotherapy and to investigate the specificity of allergic reactions to insect venom allergens, drugs, or chemical allergens. However, testing for IgE antibodies is not useful in patients previously treated with immunotherapy to determine if residual clinical sensitivity exists, or in patients whose medical management does not depend on identification of allergen specificity.