Use

This test is used to establish a diagnosis of an allergy to the olive tree. It helps define the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms, and can identify allergens responsible for allergic responses or anaphylactic episodes. It is also used to confirm sensitization before beginning immunotherapy and to investigate 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 those where the medical management does not depend on the identification of allergen specificity.