Allergen Testing News
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Protecting Building Occupants and Workers from Mold and Other Common Asthma Triggers
Throughout the United States, asthma caused 5.8 million physician office visits and 1.6 million emergency department visits as recently as 2021. Tragically, there were also 4,145 deaths due to asthma the year before. These figures point to the toll that asthma has on individuals and families, as well as lost time in classrooms, decreased productivity in the workplace, and the tremendous medical ...
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Protecting Building Occupants and Workers from Exposure to Mold and Other Common Asthma Triggers
Throughout the United States, asthma caused 5.8 million physician office visits and 1.6 million emergency department visits as recently as 2021. Tragically, there were also 4,145 deaths due to asthma the year before. These figures point to the toll asthma has on individuals and families, as well as lost time in classrooms, decreased productivity in the workplace and the tremendous medical costs ...
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Children’s Health Month and Identifying Indoor and Outdoor Exposure Risks
October is recognized as Children’s Health Month by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other agencies and organizations. CDC reports that from their earliest stages of development through puberty, children are particularly vulnerable to exposure to environmental contaminants because their bodies are small and still ...
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Uncomfortable Conditions, Mold, and Dust Mites Can All Result from Elevated Indoor Humidity Levels
While buildings can experience elevated humidity levels all year long due to a number of causes, the humid weather conditions of summer can be especially challenging for building owners and operators trying to optimize indoor conditions. Controlling humidity is essential for people’s comfort and to prevent damage to building materials and belongings. High humidity levels indoors mean ...
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Early tree pollens are the main early springtime allergen
While the first day of spring doesn’t arrive until March 20, by February tree pollens are already beginning to float through the mid-winter air. One of the most prevalent pollens at that time of year comes from the hazelnut tree but there is also substantial pollen present from cypress and alder trees. In most parts of the continent, tree pollen season lasts from March until May, but in ...
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Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and Identifying Asthma Triggers, Allergens and Respiratory Irritants in Puerto Rico
Asthma is one of the most common lifelong chronic diseases in Puerto Rico and across the rest of the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency reports that 1 in 13 Americans (more than 25 million) lives with the condition. Add allergies to the equation and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America states that over 65 million Americans are ...
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NEW: NOVEOS Inhalant-Screen (SX01) using molecular allergology
In 2018, HYCOR introduced the NOVEOS system with a revolutionary 4μL sample size that effectively eliminated common interferences (CCD and biotin) present in other mainstream allergy diagnostic systems. In 2021, HYCOR has now added to that groundbreaking step forward by introducing the NOVEOS Screen Inhalant mix that makes use molecular allergology to improve clinical strategies for patient ...
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Meet the Molds - Important aeroallergens in allergy testing
Despite being defined more than 100 years ago; atmospheric molds have remained undervalued as an important aeroallergen in allergy testing. Of the estimated number of more than 1 million different fungal species, approximately 80 species have been linked with respiratory allergy. However, epidemiologic studies have suggested that the prevalence of allergies to molds is less than 3% in an allergic ...
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Hidden Allergens in Christmas meals
This Christmas season, when families gather together and consume tasty holiday foods, it is essential to be aware of allergic reactions, which usually increase during this period. Food allergies are estimated to affect 1% to 10% of adults and children in developed countries[1]. Notably, young children, especially toddlers, are at a higher risk of the potential for an anaphylactic shock due to ...
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Occupational Asthma and Identifying Respiratory Irritants, Allergens and Asthma Triggers
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) reports that in at least one out of every six asthmatics, their condition is caused or made worse by workplace exposures. Occupational asthma, also referred to as work-related asthma, can dramatically impact a person’s quality of life, reduce productivity, and increase costs. The condition is one of the most common occupational lung diseases ...
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Creative BioMart Established a Novel Sub-brand Creative BioMart Recombinant Allergen
Creative BioMart, an internationally recognized leading supplier of recombinant proteins, recently established a novel sub-brand “Creative BioMart Recombinant Allergen” that focuses on allergen-related study. Allergy is a common hypersensitivity disease in the world. It can be treated by allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT). Natural allergen extracts do not meet the regulatory ...
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Identifying Airborne Carcinogens to Protect Workers and Building Occupants in Puerto Rico
Throughout the United States, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To help raise awareness and engagement to fight the disease and prevent new cases, November is recognized as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. CDC states that the most important thing people can do to lower their lung cancer risk ...
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Creative BioMart Cosmetic Ingredients Provides a Wide Range of Cosmetic Testing Services for Research Use
Creative BioMart Cosmetic Ingredients, a sub-brand of Creative BioMart that is specialized in cosmetic active ingredients, raw materials, and functional ingredients products and related services for making makeup, conditioner, lotion, etc., now provides cost effective cosmetic testing programs to meet its customers’ needs to make sure their products meet the FDA requirements. The wide ...
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The Indoor Microbiome and Potential Exposure Risks in Homes and Buildings throughout Puerto Rico
All of the living microorganisms inside of an indoor environment, and their by-products, are known collectively as the indoor microbiome. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that the microbiome that surrounds us is diverse and dynamic, made up of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other single-celled organisms. These microorganisms may be growing or inactive, and may be present in ...
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Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in Puerto Rico and Identifying Environmental Asthma Triggers
The month of May is recognized as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in Puerto Rico and across the globe. World Asthma Day also occurs on the 5th of May. These times of recognition are important as asthma is a chronic lung disease that has a major impact on the lives of too many residents of Puerto Rico. In fact, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that Puerto Rican children ...
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Identifying Respiratory Irritants, Allergens and Known Asthma Triggers to Mitigate Occupational Asthma Risks
Occupational asthma, also known as work-related asthma, can dramatically impact a worker’s quality of life and reduce their productivity. Sadly, it’s the most common occupational lung disease in the United States and the condition increases costs to employees, employers and society. As an example, inhalation exposure to something as basic as flour dust can cause a condition known as ...
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FDA Clears First Blood Test for Identifying a Novel Allergic Sensitization to Red Meat
ImmunoCAP Specific IgE alpha-Gal Allergen Component test has been cleared by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for in vitro diagnostic use. Test results can aid specialists and other healthcare providers as they diagnose a patient's sensitization to the alpha-Gal carbohydrate found in mammalian (red) meat and assess his or her risk for an anaphylactic reaction. According to the ...
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Identifying Environmental Asthma Triggers in Puerto Rico to Support Asthma Awareness Month
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that asthma is one of the most common lifelong chronic diseases. The agency also states that 1 in 13 Americans (more than 25 million) lives with asthma, a disease affecting the lungs and causing repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing. To spread awareness of the disease and steps people can take ...
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New Blood Test Helps Clinicians Pinpoint A Potentially Life-Threatening Sensitization to Insect Stings
ImmunoCAP Specific IgE Stinging Insect Allergen Components have been cleared by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for in vitro diagnostic use. Results from these component tests can act as a diagnostic aid to help specialists and other healthcare providers discriminate between true sensitization and cross reactivity, identify culprit insect(s) in patients with inconclusive patient ...
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Neogen launches K-Gold Plus
Neogen announced today the launch of K-Gold® Plus, a new PNPP (p-nitrophenyl phosphate) substrate that combines the ease of use of its previous PNPP substrate with an improved signal-to-background performance. Similar to the original formulation, Neogen’s new K-Gold Plus is a one-bottle, ready-to-use solution that offers long-term stability and non-hazardous labeling. K-Gold Plus also ...
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