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2. Patch test - Wikipedia

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   D010328. [edit on Wikidata] A patch test is a diagnostic method used to determine which specific substances cause allergic inflammation of a patient's skin. Patch testing helps identify which substances may be causing a delayed-type allergic reaction in a patient and may identify allergens not identified by blood testing or skin prick testing.

3. Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act

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   The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) is a United States law that requires all food labels in the United States to list ingredients that may cause allergic reactions and was effective as of January 1, 2006. [1][2] While many ingredients can trigger a food allergy, this legislation only specifies the eight major food ...

4. Food allergy - Wikipedia

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   Frequency. ~6% (developed world) [1][2] A food allergy is an abnormal immune response to food. The symptoms of the allergic reaction may range from mild to severe. They may include itchiness, swelling of the tongue, vomiting, diarrhea, hives, trouble breathing, or low blood pressure. This typically occurs within minutes to several hours of ...

5. 3 Common Food-Saving Tips That Aren't Allergy-Friendly (& 3 ...

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   3- Ditch the Pre-made Meals. Shift from using pre-made meal components to making more of them from scratch. This will both get more out of the food in terms of meals and for cost. The decision ...

6. Radioallergosorbent test - Wikipedia

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   The RAST is a radioimmunoassay test to detect specific IgE antibodies to suspected or known allergens for the purpose of guiding a diagnosis about allergy. [10] [11] IgE is the antibody associated with Type I allergic response: for example, if a person exhibits a high level of IgE directed against pollen, the test may indicate the person is allergic to pollen (or pollen-like) proteins.

7. Allergy test - Wikipedia

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   Allergy blood tests measure the presence of IgE antibodies to specific foods, pollens, mites, animals, insects and other environmental factors. (IgE, short for "immunoglobulin E", is the antibody that triggers food allergy symptoms.) The doctor looks at the test results to help determine if the patient has allergies.