title: [Specific IgE testing in food allergies].
abstract: The interpretation of specific IgE test results in patients with suspected food allergies is not always straightforward. In fact, specific IgE test results for food allergens can provide physicians with more questions than answers. Based on the description of two patient cases, we discuss the interpretation of specific IgE test results for food allergens; the description includes the diagnostic process, cross-reactivity and component-resolved diagnostics.
authors.affiliation: Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, afd. Klinisch-chemisch laboratorium, Almelo, the Netherlands. j.hillebrand@zgt.nl
authors.forename: Jacquelien J G
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Hillebrand
authors.forename: W M A J Jeroen
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Miesen
authors.forename: A H L Leontine
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Mulder
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D003429:Cross Reactions / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D027845:Malus / Q000276:immunology; D021183:Peanut Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D007073:Immunoglobulin E