Sardine/pilchard (f61) IgE details
What Sardine/pilchard (f61) IgE shows
Sardines, also called pilchards, are small oily fish usually eaten canned, grilled or in fish products. This test measures IgE antibodies specific to sardine proteins in your blood to check for allergic sensitization. A positive result can help explain reactions such as hives, swelling, digestive symptoms or breathing problems after eating sardines, and fish reactions can be severe. A major fish allergen, parvalbumin, is similar across many species, so sensitization to several fish is common. Fish allergy is distinct from shellfish allergy. A positive result shows sensitization, not necessarily a true allergy, so it needs to be read alongside your symptoms and history.
Tests that include Sardine/pilchard (f61) IgE
This test measures the body's allergic reaction to sardines/pilchards by checking for specific IgE antibodies. It's a lab test used alongside other clinical information to help diagnose food allergies.
- Sardine/pilchard (f61) IgE Measures IgE antibodies to sardine (pilchard), a fish food allergen, to check whether your immune system is sensitized to it.
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