Use

The test is useful for establishing a diagnosis of allergies to specific food items such as cabbage, paprika, spinach, and tomato. It helps define the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms, confirming sensitization prior to immunotherapy, and investigating the specificity of allergic reactions to insect venom allergens, drugs, or chemical allergens. However, testing for IgE antibodies is not useful for patients previously treated with immunotherapy to determine residual sensitivity or where the management does not depend on allergen specificity.