Allergy Diagnosis Reference Guide

Clinical Biochemistry Allergy Diagnosis Reference Guide Allergy Diagnosis Reference Guide Document Number: BIO NO 116 Page 1 of 10. Author: Dr. J Date of Issue: October 2014. Approved by : Revision: 4. WARNING: This is a controlled document Clinical Biochemistry Allergy Diagnosis Reference Guide Notes on Allergy (Produced in consultation with Dr. Joanna Sheldon, Director, Protein Reference Unit, St Georges Hospital, Tooting and visiting Consultant Immunologist, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust). It is estimated that approximately 20% of the population1 have some sort of Allergy and this number appears to be increasing. The symptoms associated with allergic disease are numerous and vary in their severity. These factors have led to an increase in the number of referrals to Allergy clinics and a consequent increase in their waiting lists. This is a brief summary of important information about Allergy , with some hints for General Practitioners.

• Food allergy in children and young people: Diagnosis and assessment of food allergy ... consider that 1 mL blood will allow you to test for a maximum of 8 allergens. Clinical Biochemistry Allergy Diagnosis Reference Guide Document Number: ... Conversion from units to grades is shown in the above table. • Positive IgE (RAST) only indicates ...

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