Biomarkers: explore one system at a time

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• Staphylococcal Enterotoxin A (m80) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to staphylococcal enterotoxin A, a toxin made by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, to check for sensitization linked to allergic conditions.
• Stearic, C18:0 Measures stearic acid, an 18-carbon saturated fatty acid in your blood, as part of a fatty acid profile looking at diet and fat metabolism.
• Stemphylium botryosum (m10) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to Stemphylium botryosum, an outdoor mould found on plants, to check for allergic sensitization to its spores.
• Storage Mite (d71) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to the storage mite Lepidoglyphus destructor, found in stored grain, hay and damp homes, to check for allergic sensitization.
• Strawberry (f44) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to strawberry to check for allergic sensitization to this fruit, interpreted alongside any symptoms after eating it.
• Sugar Beet Seed (Beta Vulgaris) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to sugar beet, a source of table sugar and fibre, which mainly reflect dietary exposure; their link to symptoms is debated.
• Sunflower Seed (k84) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to sunflower seed to check for allergic sensitization from eating the seeds or handling them, for example as bird seed.
• Sunflower (w204) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to sunflower pollen to check for allergic sensitization to this plant, which flowers in summer and early autumn.
• Sweet Gum (t211) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to sweet gum tree pollen to check for allergic sensitization to this tree, which releases pollen in spring.
• Sweet Potato (f54) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to sweet potato to check for allergic sensitization to this root vegetable, read alongside any symptoms after eating it.
• Sweet Potato (f54) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to sweet potato, which mainly reflect how often you eat it; their link to food-related symptoms is debated.
• Sweet Vernal Grass (g1) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to sweet vernal grass pollen to check for allergic sensitization to this early-flowering grass of late spring and summer.
• Swine Epithelia (e83) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to pig skin and dander to check for allergic sensitization, mainly relevant to people who work with or keep pigs.
• Swordfish (f312) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to swordfish to check for allergic sensitization to this fish, interpreted alongside any symptoms after eating it.
• Sycamore (t11) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to sycamore (plane tree) pollen to check for allergic sensitization to this common city tree, which pollinates in spring.
• Symmetric DimethylarginineSDMA Measures symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA), a substance cleared by the kidneys, studied as a marker of kidney function and cardiovascular risk.
• T3, FreefT3 The unbound, biologically active portion of triiodothyronine (T3), the more potent thyroid hormone. Used to evaluate thyroid function.
• T3, TotalT3 Measures total triiodothyronine (T3), including both bound and unbound hormone, used in thyroid function evaluation.
• T3 Uptake An older test used, together with total T4, to estimate free thyroid hormone levels by assessing binding protein capacity.
• T4, FreefT4 The unbound, biologically active portion of thyroxine (T4), your main thyroid hormone. A core marker for evaluating thyroid function.