Allergy - Egg Yolk (Anda), ImmunoCAP near me in Kolkata

Allergy - Egg Yolk (Anda), ImmunoCAP is a blood test that helps detect a specific allergy (sIgE) to egg yolk. Egg allergy is found to be the most common food allergy, particularly in infants and children. Allergens present in the egg are known to be there in both egg yolk and egg white; however, the egg yolk proteins are found to be less allergenic compared to the proteins derived from egg white. Egg allergy is associated with atopic dermatitis (AD), asthma, rhinitis, and other food allergies (such as peanuts). Egg yolk sIgE testing by ImmunoCAP technique is used as an aid in diagnosing egg allergy and monitoring the disease development. Watchful eating and avoiding foods containing eggs is the best way to prevent such an allergy.