Allergy Testing in Children
Overview
Diagnostic Tests for Allergies
Case 1 Presentation
Are Allergy Tests Needed?
Key Points in the History
Physical Examination
Test Results From His Pediatrician
Interpreting Results of Food Allergy Tests
IgE Levels That Predict Which Patients Will React (95% Predictive Value)*
Oral Food Challenge
IgE Levels and the Severity of Reactions
Component Testing
Component Testing in Peanut Allergy
Settings in Which Peanut Component Testing is Most Likely to be Informative
Component Testing: Key Points
Typical Manifestations of Food Allergy
Does IgE-Mediated Food Allergy Cause Hyperactivity?
Panel Testing in Food Allergy
Case 2 Presentation
Case 2 Presentation (cont)
Allergy Testing in Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma
Allergy Testing in Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma (cont)
Allergy Testing in Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma (cont)
Case 2 (cont)
Interpretation of Test Results
Recommendations
Recommendations (cont)
Key Points to Remember
Key Points to Remember (cont)
Abbreviations
References
References (cont)