ImmunoCAP Allergy Testing Solutions
Virant Diagnostics pioneers the next-generation of precision diagnostics in the field of allergology with the incorporation of ImmunoCAP.
About Our Allergy Laboratory
Using the ImmunoCAP tests and Phadia instrument from ThermoFisher Scientific, our laboratory is able to offer comprehensive allergy testing with accurate and precise results. We determine levels of specific IgE (sIgE) and IgG4 for whole allergens and their components via fluorescent enzyme immunoassay (FEIA). Our test menu covers the broad spectrum of whole allergens, including foods, pollens, animal dander, insect venoms, and occupational allergens. We test over 550 whole allergens and 100 components. Customized tests and panels tailored to specific patient needs are available upon request.
Create an order, collect specimens, and view results now.
- Create an order from Our Client Portal or via Test Requisition Form
- Customizable test and panels are available
- Access secure, encrypted results from our Client Portal
Specimen Requirements:
Collection
- For each panel ordered, completely fill one red-top tube or gel barrier tube with whole blood
- Separate serum by centrifugation
- Transfer the serum into a plastic transport tube
Storage
- Within 7 days: store between 2-7ºC (36-44ºF)
- Beyond 7 days: -20ºC (-4ºF)
- Avoid repeated thawing and refreezing
Shipment
- Ship specimens overnight at room temperature (15-25ºC / 59-77ºF)
- If above room temperature, then the package must include an ice pack
Our Customizable Allergy Testing Menu
Allergy Panels
D. farina, D. pteronyssinus, Cat dander, Dog dander, Mouse urine proteins, German Cockroach.
Tree Pollens (9) Box-elder, Common silver birch, Cottonwood, Elm, Maple leaf sycamore, Mountain juniper, Mulberry, Oak, Walnut, White ash
Grass pollens (9) Bahia grass, Bermuda grass, Cocksfoot (Orchard), Johnson grass, Meadow fescue, Meadow grass, Kentucky blue, Rye-grass, Timothy grass
Weed pollens (12) Cocklebur, Common pigweed, Common ragweed, Giant ragweed, Goosfoot, Lamb’s quarters, Mugwort, Nettle, Plantain (English), Ribwort, Rough marshelder, Sheep sorrel
Mold (6) Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus fumigatus, Cladosporium herbarum, Mucor racemosus, Penicillium chrysogenum, Stemphylium herbarum
Other regional respiratory panels are available upon request
D. pteronyssinus, D. farina, Cat dander, Dog dander, Mouse urine proteins, German cockroach, Cladosporium herbarum, Alternaria alternata, Egg white, Peanut, Soybean, Milk, Shrimp, Walnut, Cod, Wheat
Egg white, Cow’s milk, Peanut, Soybean, Sesame, Wheat, Walnut, Cashew nut, Shrimp, Cod, Salmon, Tuna
Almond, Brazil nut, Cashew nut, Hazelnut, Peanut, Pecan nut, Pine nut, Pistachio, Walnut
Cod, Octopus, Pacific squid, Plaice, Salmon, Trout, Tuna
Blue mussel, Clam, Crab, Lobster, Oyster, Scallop, Shrimp
Chickpea, Lentil, Pea, Soybean, White bean
Common wasp, Honey bee, Paper wasp, White-faced hornet, Yellow hornet
Amoxicilloyl, Ampicilloyl, Cefaclor, Chlorhexidine, Gelatin bovine, Insulin human, Penicilloyl G, Penicilloyl V, Pholcodine, Morphine, Suxamethonium
Bougainvillea, Cotton seed, Ethylene oxide, Ficus, Formaldehyde/ Formalin, Isocyanate HDI, Isocyanate MDI, Isocyanata TDI, Ispaghula, Phthalic anhydride, Silk, Sunflower seed
Panels are customizable upon request. Positive whole-allergens tests (> 0.1 kU/L) are reflexed to respective component panels for sIgE testing.
Specific Allergen IgE & IgG4 Testing
- Egg white
- Milk
- Boiled milk
- Peanut
- Soybean
- Shrimp
- Crab
- Lobster
- Wheat
- Gluten
- Gliadin
- Latex
Over 650 allergens are available for specific IgE and IgG4 testing.
Click here to view the full catalogue.
sIgE Component Tests
This performs the allergen component test without the whole allergen. Examples of sIgE component panels:
- Dog components
- D.pteronyssinus components
- Cashew components
- Walnut components
- Egg components
- Soy components
- Sesame components
- Venom components
- Alternaria alternata components
- Timothy grass components
- Alpha-Gal Panel
- Cat components
- Hazelnut components
- Brazil nut components
- Peanut components
- Milk components
- Wheat components
- Shrimp components
- Aspergillus fumigatus components
- Common silver birch components
- Giant ragweed components
Over 100 component tests are available for specific IgE & IgG4 testing.
IgG4 Test Menu
Most allergens or components can be tested for both sIgE and sIgG4. Specific IgG4 test examples:
- Timothy grass
- Giant ragweed
- Common silver birch
- Oak
- Hazelnut
- Cashew
- Pistachio
- Walnut
- Pecan
- Brazil nut
- Peanut
- Milk
- Egg white
- Sesame Seed
- Cat dander
- Dog dander
- D.pteronyssinus
- D.farinae
- rAra h 1
- rAra h 2
- rAra h 3
- rAra h 6
Specific IgG4 tests are not FDA cleared. They are laboratory derived tests and have been validated by Virant Diagnostics for clinical purposes.
For more information on Allergies and our Allergy Testing Solutions:
Allergy testing frequently asked question (FAQs) for patients – Click the link for more information on basophil activation testing & ImmunoCAP allergy testing.
