ImmunoCAP™ Allergen Components, which are purified native or recombinant proteins, offer the opportunity to assess a person's allergen sensitization pattern at the molecular level. Different component groups often elicit different types of reactions, so testing them can indicate if a patient's prior symptoms or positive test results were caused by allergy to a given substance or by a cross-reaction with another allergen. Test results with allergen components also help the clinician weigh a patient's risk of systemic reaction versus a more mild or localized response.
Manufactured using recombinant or native purified material, more than 100 ImmunoCAP Allergen Components are available, including components from:
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