ALLERGEN –PEAS:
Why Peas allergen test?
CLINICAL INFORMATION:
Peas Allergen test is a part of the food allergy panel. Peas (Pisumsativum) are legumes belonging to fabaceae and also clinically there is relevant evidence for cross allergenicity or sensitivity between peas and other legumes like peanut, lentils, garden peas, chickpeas, soya bean, etc in sensitized individuals. Some of the allergens present in peas have been characterized as vicilin (similar to globulin), convicilin (isoflavone reductase), profiling, etc. This IgE allergy test uses a blood sample to determine if the suspected patient is allergic to peas. Some of the symptoms include atopic dermatitis, asthma, runny nose, nausea, angioedema, oral pruritis, diarrhea, and clinical manifestation of signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis, etc. Hence, a skin prick test also called a puncture or scratch test is performed in the forearm for allergic response elicited by the body. Untreated complications of a potato allergy can lead to consequences like rapid heartbeat, sudden drop in blood pressure, heart palpitations, trouble breathing, swelling in the air passage of the throat, slurred speech, swollen tongue, swollen lips, cyanosis around lips, fingertips, or toes and loss of consciousness, etc.
General instructions:
Sample Requirement: Specimen - Blood sample taken from the vein. Test Preparation: None.
NOTE - Sample for specimen collections may vary based on the patient’s condition/cases according to the patient’s presenting complaints/signs or symptoms:
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENT (Special or Rare Cases) - As instructed and guided by Physician / Clinician / Pathologist / as per Laboratory’s requirements, according to procedures and protocols.
This Multi-Specialty Clinical Referral Laboratory RTDIAGNOSTICS provides precise and accurate tests with an extensive range of testing services to the medical centers to help in the diagnosis and identification of pathology in the test specimens for infectious diseases and also to evaluate the function of organ systems of the patient. It prevents further complications and helps to stabilize and restore health to near normalcy at the earliest without delay.
