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Test Details

IgE Allergy: Cacao/Cocoa

General Info:

Description:

Cacao or cocoa seeds are extensively used to make cocoa powder and chocolate. Cacao seeds have 2S albumin associated with storage polypeptide, which is responsible for allergenicity. Cacao allergy occurs through the ingestion route and presents with cutaneous, oral, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and anaphylaxis.  Healthcare professionals use this test to determine allergic status and guide allergen-specific immunotherapy.

 

Important note: Minimum volume is 1 mL and 0.5 mL for every additional allergen.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: 

Serum

Container Type: 

Gold

Volume: 

0.5

Volume Unit: 

ml

Storage Condition:

02 - 08 °C

Sample Add-on Stability: 

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