Case Study: Diagnostic Applications: Allergy
Allergy affects many people and has multiple causes including pet dander, pollen, and chemical allergens. It may manifest as skin irritations or rhinitis, through to the more serious such as allergic asthma and life-threatening anaphylaxis. Allergy is commonly diagnosed using immunoassays which can identify the causative agent and the disease’s severity. In this article, we introduce allergy and present two immunotechniques commonly used to characterize and diagnose allergies.