Cladosporium herbarum (m2) IgE details
What Cladosporium herbarum (m2) IgE shows
Cladosporium herbarum is one of the most common moulds in outdoor air, growing on plants, soil and decaying vegetation, and it can also grow indoors on damp surfaces. This test measures IgE antibodies specific to its spores to check for allergic sensitization. Outdoor spore levels are usually highest in warm, humid months, from summer into autumn. A positive result can help explain symptoms such as sneezing, a runny or blocked nose, itchy eyes or asthma that worsen during these times or in damp places. IgE shows sensitization, not necessarily allergy, so the result needs to be read against your symptoms and is often interpreted alongside other mould allergens.
Tests that include Cladosporium herbarum (m2) IgE
This test measures the IgE antibody levels in response to Cladosporium herbarum, helping in the diagnosis of allergies related to this specific mold. It's a quantitative assay that should be used alongside other clinical evaluations to accurately diagnose allergic diseases.
- Cladosporium herbarum (m2) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to Cladosporium herbarum, one of the most common outdoor moulds, to check for allergic sensitization to mould spores.
This panel tests for specific IgE antibodies to 5 molds that are commonly associated with allergies.
- Immunoglobulin E (IgE) The antibody class involved in allergic reactions and parasite defense. Elevated total levels support an allergic or parasitic process, though a specific allergen test is needed to pinpoint the cause.
- Alternaria alternata (m6) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to the mould Alternaria alternata, used to check for allergic sensitization that may explain your symptoms.
- Aspergillus fumigatus (m3) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to the mould Aspergillus fumigatus, used to check for allergic sensitization that may explain your symptoms.
- Cladosporium herbarum (m2) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to Cladosporium herbarum, one of the most common outdoor moulds, to check for allergic sensitization to mould spores.
- Mucor racemosus (m4) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to the mold Mucor racemosus to check for allergic sensitization that may contribute to nasal, eye or asthma symptoms.
- Penicillium notatum (m1) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to the mold Penicillium notatum (also called P. chrysogenum) to check for allergic sensitization that may contribute to nasal, eye or asthma symptoms.
This panel tests for specific IgE antibodies to 6 molds that are commonly associated with allergies. Allergen-specific serum IgE testing is considered comparable to skin testing and may be preferred in some clinical situations. However, a positive test result only indicates that a patient is sensitized to the allergen of concern. Many IgE-sensitized individuals do not develop any symptoms when exposed to the allergen. A diagnosis of allergy should only be made by a trained medical provider after conducting a thorough clinical evaluation.
- Alternaria alternata (m6) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to the mould Alternaria alternata, used to check for allergic sensitization that may explain your symptoms.
- Aspergillus fumigatus (m3) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to the mould Aspergillus fumigatus, used to check for allergic sensitization that may explain your symptoms.
- Cladosporium herbarum (m2) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to Cladosporium herbarum, one of the most common outdoor moulds, to check for allergic sensitization to mould spores.
- Mucor racemosus (m4) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to the mold Mucor racemosus to check for allergic sensitization that may contribute to nasal, eye or asthma symptoms.
- Penicillium notatum (m1) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to the mold Penicillium notatum (also called P. chrysogenum) to check for allergic sensitization that may contribute to nasal, eye or asthma symptoms.
- Stemphylium botryosum (m10) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to Stemphylium botryosum, an outdoor mould found on plants, to check for allergic sensitization to its spores.
This panel tests for specific IgE antibodies to 5 different molds that are commonly associated with allergies. Allergen-specific serum IgE testing is considered comparable to skin testing and may be preferred in some clinical situations. However, a positive test result only indicates that a patient is sensitized to the allergen of concern. Many IgE-sensitized individuals do not develop any symptoms when exposed to the allergen. A diagnosis of allergy should only be made by a trained medical provider after conducting a thorough clinical evaluation.
- Alternaria alternata (m6) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to the mould Alternaria alternata, used to check for allergic sensitization that may explain your symptoms.
- Aspergillus fumigatus (m3) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to the mould Aspergillus fumigatus, used to check for allergic sensitization that may explain your symptoms.
- Candida albicans (m5) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to Candida albicans, a common yeast, to check for allergic sensitization rather than infection.
- Cladosporium herbarum (m2) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to Cladosporium herbarum, one of the most common outdoor moulds, to check for allergic sensitization to mould spores.
- Mucor racemosus (m4) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to the mold Mucor racemosus to check for allergic sensitization that may contribute to nasal, eye or asthma symptoms.
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