What is CCD marker?
Cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants (CCDs) play a role in the context of allergy diagnosis. The terms CCD or CCDs describe protein-linked carbohydrate structures responsible for the phenomenon of cross-reactivity of sera from allergic patients towards a wide range of allergens from plants and insects.
What is CCD mixture?
CCDs are sugar structures which bind to proteins in a biochemical reaction, resulting in so-called glycoproteins. The CCD structures of glycosylated proteins from plants and invertebrates, e.g. insects, differ from those of human glycoproteins and are therefore immunogenic.
What is Indicatorband?
An indicator band on each strip verifies correct performance of the test. Results are evaluated and archived automatically using the EUROLineScan software and issued in standardised EAST classes.
What is indicator in food allergy test?
A POSITIVE indicator result means that IgG antibodies have been detected against one or more of the foods, indicating that this may be causing your symptoms. If you have a POSITIVE result, you can choose to ”upgrade” from the Indicator test to a 40 , 60 , 120 or 200, vegetarian or vegan food intolerance test.
What is IgE in allergy testing?
An allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) test is a blood test that measures the levels of different IgE antibodies in a person’s blood. Allergen-specific IgE tests are sometimes used to diagnose and better manage food allergies. They can also be helpful for environmental allergy diagnosis in some cases.
What is normal range for IgE?
Normal IgE Levels IgE has the lowest concentration of all antibodies, especially in people without allergies. Normal values may vary in the scientific literature, but the usual reference range is 1.5-144 kU/L (IU/mL) [1, 23].
What are the symptoms of blood allergy?
These include:
- Stuffy or runny nose.
- Sneezing.
- Itchy, watery eyes.
- Hives (a rash with raised red patches)
- Diarrhea.
- Vomiting.
- Shortness of breath.
- Coughing.