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ImmunoCAP™ blood tests are sandwich assays, which means that the solid phase ensures binding of all relevant antibodies. This is achieved through an optimized amount of cellulose material with a very large surface area providing a uniquely high binding capacity in each ImmunoCAP test.
In addition, ImmunoCAP tests offer your laboratory the ability to provide clinicians with fully quantitative measurement and reproducibility. This benefit is possible because our assays are linear, and because the low limits of quantification.
We pioneered the first commercially available test for allergen-specific IgE antibodies shortly after the discovery of IgE, in the early 1970s. Today’s ImmunoCAP tests are the result of 50 years of technology, chemistry and system development.
he first laboratory radioallergosorbent test (RAST) for specific IgE antibodies is developed by Wide, Bennich and Johansson.
Pharmacia launches the world’s first commercial blood test for specific IgE, called Phadebas® RAST.
Phadezym RAST (RAST with an enzymatic marker instead of a radioactive one) is introduced.
The First Native Allergen Component is Introduced.
The Pharmacia Allergy Research Forum Award is established on the 20th anniversary of IgE to encourage progress in allergy research, especially the contributions from outstanding young researchers.
The Pharmacia CAP System introduces a new solid-phase ImmunoCAP test that greatly improved sensitivity and enabled comparable reporting across laboratories. A high binding capacity, fluoroenzyme method for measuring IgE was developed and introduced that improved research tools and diagnostics.
Whole Allergens
Understanding that the immune system can react similarly to proteins of different allergen sources gives rise to cross-reactivity. By developing specific IgE tests for individual allergenic proteins, we are able to grow increasingly precise in both the diagnosis and treatment considerations of individual patients.
Allergen Components
Advances in molecular allergology and biochip technology enables the
development of a simultaneous IgE test of over 100 different allergens
ImmunoCAP ISAC*
By the end of year over 600 whole allergen/mixes and more than 100 tests with allergen components are available**
The world celebrates the 50-year anniversary of IgE. The future of IgE has many discoveries left to uncover.
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**Not all tests available in all countries
Some products may not be available to you, and indications may differ from your original region's approved use.
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