Penicillium notatum (m1) IgE details
What Penicillium notatum (m1) IgE shows
Penicillium notatum (also called P. chrysogenum) is a mold common indoors on damp walls, carpets and spoiled food, and outdoors in soil. This test measures IgE antibodies to Penicillium notatum (also called P. chrysogenum) to check for allergic sensitization. Mold spores are inhaled, so a positive result can help explain nasal allergy or asthma symptoms that worsen in damp, musty places or during times when spores are plentiful. Sensitization to this mold is not the same as an allergy to the antibiotic penicillin, which is a separate test. A positive result shows sensitization, not necessarily allergy, and is read against your symptoms and possible exposure, often alongside other molds.
Tests that include Penicillium notatum (m1) IgE
This test measures the IgE antibody levels in response to Penicillium notatum, helping in the diagnosis of allergic reactions to this specific mold. It's a quantitative assay that should be used alongside other clinical evaluations to accurately diagnose allergic diseases.
- 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 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.
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