During the summer months allergic reactions of our patients are frequently encountered. Especially bites from insects of the order Hymenoptera (wasp, bee, and such) are a problem.
For this reason we developed a new allergy profile called "Hymenoptera", which includes the four most frequently encountered agents in this group.
This allergy test is based on the Epsilon-receptor technology, providing reliable test results by measuring allergy specific IgE-antibodies in samples from affected animals (bitten by bees, wasps, and such).
The code number of this test is 7124, the sample required is 0,5 ml serum.
Hymenoptera-Panel |
| Bee (Apis mellifera) | Hornet (Vespa cabro) |
| Wasp (Vespula germanica) | Paperwasp (Polistes
dominula) |
For several years now our laboratory offers a serological food allergy test to detect allergen-specific antibodies (IgE and IgG) for the diagnosis of food based hypersensitivities. The increasing use of more „exotic“ sources of protein and carbohydrates in commercially available pet foods makes it very challenging to develop an elimination diet that only consists of unknown proteins and carbohydrates for the patient. Extended Food Allergy Panel
Especially during the winter months, an increasing number of pet owners likes to travel into more southern parts of Europe and they commonly take their pets with them. As a consequence of these traveling habits, the veterinarian more frequently is presented with animals not only suffering from diseases caused by agents endemic in these areas but also with an increasing number of animals that developed allergies against allergens encountered in the respective areas.
Therefore we developed a special mediterranean allergy panel (based on Fc-Epsilon-Receptor technology). This new panel contains a completely new combination of allergens to accommodate for this change of environment (24 allergens, south regional pollen, perennial allergens and flea).
