Use

The Salmon, IgE, Serum test is used to establish a diagnosis of an allergy to salmon by defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms. It is helpful in identifying allergens responsible for allergic responses and/or anaphylactic episodes, confirming sensitization prior to beginning immunotherapy, and investigating the specificity of allergic reactions to various allergens such as insect venom, drugs, or chemical allergens. However, it is not useful in patients previously treated with immunotherapy for determining if residual clinical sensitivity exists or in patients where medical management does not depend on allergen specificity identification.