Use

This test is useful for establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to linseed. It aids in defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms, identifying allergens responsible for allergic responses or anaphylactic episodes, confirming sensitization before beginning immunotherapy, and investigating the specificity of allergic reactions to insect venom allergens, drugs, or chemical allergens. 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.