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New Blood Tests Help Assess Asthma Risk and Decide Pet Selection
AACC 2019 – New blood tests may help healthcare providers identify if patients are sensitized to up to 11 different molecular allergen component proteins found in dogs, cats, or horses. The assays analyze sensitivity to specific proteins found in the skin, fur and saliva of these animals. ImmunoCAP Allergen Components test for Furry Animal have been cleared by the U.S. Food & Drug ...
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Allergies or a Common Cold – Indoor Allergen Testing May Provide the Answer
Most years, the cold and flu season starts in late fall and runs through mid-spring. Although a person can catch a common at any time of the year, the winter months are when medical professionals generally see the peak in the number of people coming down with a cold. However, that runny nose, sneezing and congestion could also be due to allergies instead of the common cold. Quite often it ...
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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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Should the Federal Government Require Allergen Food Labels on All Products?
EMSL Analytical provides food allergen and pathogen testing services to keep the public safe. Cinnaminson, NJ, August 26th, 2010 In 2004 Congress passed the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA). It applies to all foods whose labeling is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), both domestic and imported. The FDA regulates the labeling of all foods, ...
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Puerto Rico’s Indoor Environmental Experts Identify Allergen & Asthma Triggers Caused by Common Pest
The mild climate in Puerto Rico and dense population in many of the islands’ towns and cities makes the region an ideal environment for cockroaches to flourish. These insects are one of mankind’s most commonly found pests. Thousands of species of cockroaches can be found worldwide, but just a handful of the species make up the vast majority of the pests found in homes and ...
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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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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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Puerto Rico’s IEQ Experts Identify Allergy & Asthma Triggers Caused by Dust Mites
The warm and humid conditions in many parts of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean make for an ideal environment for dust mites. One of the most common causes of allergies to house dust is due to the presence of these tiny eight-legged creatures that are typically too small to see with the naked eye. Many homes and buildings have dust mites and a single gram of dust may have hundreds or more in ...
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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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Identifying Indoor Allergens to Help Allergy Sufferers in New York and the Tri-State Area
For people who suffer from allergies, a visit to their doctor’s office for a consultation and treatment options is a common occurrence. People often look for medical treatment that can alleviate their allergy symptoms without considering what allergens may be causing their condition in the first place. While there are many allergens that can be found in the outdoor environment, there ...
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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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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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Testing for Indoor Allergens Can Help People Minimize Allergic Reactions
More than 50 million Americans reportedly suffer from allergies with approximately 80% of those affected by indoor or outdoor allergens. Some sufferers experience short-term seasonal allergies, while a growing number experience chronic, year-round allergic reactions. Indoor and outdoor allergies may produce nearly identical symptoms They may include sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, itchy eyes, ...
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Indoor Allergens Cause Allergic Reactions in Buildings across Puerto Rico
For many people who suffer from allergies in Puerto Rico, a check of the allergy forecast on television or the internet is a frequent activity. While there are many common allergens that can be found in the natural outdoor environment, there are also many allergens that may be present indoors that can be resolved. It is not uncommon for some people to be allergic to more than one indoor ...
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Hycor Biomedical is proud to present a new video presenting the NOVEOS analyzer
NOVEOS® DESIGNED WITH YOUR LAB IN MIND Using extensive input from labs and clinicians around the world, the allergy-focused design brings unmatched competitive advantages. The NOVEOS system requires only 4-μL sample size per test which reduce quantity not sufficient errors, resampling and patient trauma. The advanced micro-particle technology limits interference from: Biotin, IgG / IgG4, ...
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Indoor Environmental Experts Identify Allergen & Asthma Triggers Caused by Common Pest
The mild climate in Puerto Rico and dense population in many of the islands' towns and cities makes the region an ideal environment for cockroaches to flourish. These insects are one of mankind's most commonly found pests. Thousands of species of cockroaches can be found worldwide, but just a handful of the species make up the vast majority of the pests found in homes and buildings across the ...
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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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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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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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Allergy Prevention Tips for Healthy Homes and Offices in Puerto Rico
For most people, the majority of their time is spent at home and at their place of business. For those with allergies, both of these indoor environments can often be a source of allergens that cause or aggravate their condition. Millions of people have respiratory allergies, asthma or COPD. Exposure to common indoor allergens such as mold, dust mites, latex, pollen, pets, rodents and cockroaches ...
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