Phthalic Anhydride (k79) IgE details
What Phthalic Anhydride (k79) IgE shows
Phthalic anhydride is an industrial chemical used to make plastics, resins, paints and dyes, and workers can inhale it as dust or fumes. This test measures IgE antibodies specific to phthalic anhydride in your blood to check for allergic sensitization, an occupational allergen test. A positive result can support a link between workplace exposure and symptoms such as wheezing, cough, a runny nose or eye irritation. A positive result shows sensitization, not necessarily allergy, and a negative result does not exclude a chemical-related work problem, since not all reactions involve IgE; results are read against your symptoms and work history.
Tests that include Phthalic Anhydride (k79) IgE
This test measures the IgE antibody response to phthalic anhydride, a chemical used in making resins. Exposure to this substance can cause eye, respiratory, and skin irritation, and may lead to occupational asthma. It's a quantitative assay that helps in diagnosing allergic diseases when combined with other clinical information.
- Phthalic Anhydride (k79) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to phthalic anhydride, an industrial chemical, to check for sensitization that may underlie work-related asthma or rhinitis.
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