Description
Quantitative determination of specific antibodies, class E immunoglobulins, in the blood, appearing in the presence of an allergic reaction to egg yolk. This analysis is used: for the diagnosis of allergic diseases (food allergy, atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, respiratory allergosis); to assess the risk of developing allergic reactions to egg yolk. This analysis is prescribed: in the presence of the following symptoms indicating an allergic nature upon consumption of eggs and products used in their preparation: redness and itching of the skin, angioedema, rhinoconjunctivitis, laryngeal edema, cough and bronchospasm, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea, etc.; when it is impossible to withdraw drugs for the treatment of the underlying disease, as they may affect the results of skin testing; with skin lesions, in the acute period of the disease; with a polyvalent nature of sensitization, when it is not possible to conduct in vivo testing with suspected allergens; with a false positive or false negative result of skin testing; to children if their parents suffer from allergic diseases; children under the age of 5 (if skin tests cannot be performed).
Period of execution
Within 3 days
Biomaterial type