Use

The test is useful for establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to wheat and defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms. It can identify allergens responsible for allergic responses and/or anaphylactic episodes and confirm sensitization prior to beginning immunotherapy. The test can also 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 cases where medical management does not rely on identifying allergen specificity.