he following ImmunoCAP RAST Mixed-Allergen tests are routinely available. Numerous additional RAST Mixed-Allergen tests are available from Pharmacia on special requests as “Special Allergen Service” which are intended for research purposes only. For More Detailed Information on Individual Allergens CLICK HERE Grass Pollen Mixes gx1 g3,g4,g5,g6,g8 Dactylis glomerata, Festuca elatior, Lolium perenne, Phleum…
Read MoreGrains View All f6 Barley f90 Malt f11 Buckwheat f8 Maize, Corn, Polenta f7 Oats f9 Rice f55 Common Millet, proso f56 Italian, Foxtail Millet f57 Japanese Millet, cockspur, Barnyard f5 Rye f4 Wheat f79 Gluten Legume View All Rf287 Red kidney bean f15 White bean f14 Soybean Rf297 Acacia Gum Arabic Rf296 Carob bean…
Read MoreAllergy Conditions Allergic Rhinitis Anaphylaxis Asthma Food Allergy General Topics Insect Allergy Latex Allergy Oral Allergy Skin Allergy Allergen Database Occupational Allergy Alternative Medicine General – Environmental Control Measures Select subcategoryHouse Dust MitePollen AllergyMould AllergyPet AllergyAdditives and PreservativesAllergen-Specific ImmunotherapyInvestigating the Allergic PatientEnvironmental Control MeasuresVacuuming Written by Dr A I Manjra (I) House Dust…
Read MorePosition Statements Adult Asthma Guidelines Allergic Rhinitis SA guideline 2012 Chronic Asthma in children Guideline 2009 Guideline diagnostic testing in allergy IgG4 testing for food allergy Interpretation of Specific IgE Concentrations Intolerance tests Skin Prick test
Read MoreOverview Healthcare Professionals are encouraged to become members of ALLSA so that they can receive access to the members only section. ALLSA Member benefits include: Access to the ALLSA Allergy handbook User friendly patient education literature Access to Journals including the Journal of Allergy Society of South Africa and Allergy and Clinical Immunology Preferential congress…
Read MoreWritten by Dr J Vermeulen Histamine challenge tests are performed using the protocol of Yan et al (Ref. 1). After baseline spirometric function, normal saline is delivered via a De Vilbiss No. 40 hand held nebuliser to the subject, to practice the inhalation technique and to ensure that there is no reaction to the…
Read MoreWritten by Dr Fred Nagel Asthma in childhood is common. The prevalence of asthma has previously been shown to be 3.17% in black children in Guguletu(1). A prevalence of 5% has recently been reported in white Cape Town school children(2). In Cardiff, Wales, the prevalence of current asthma in 1989 was 9%(3). Exercise induced…
Read MoreEnviromental Control Written by Dr A I Manjra (I) House Dust Mite Control House dust mites are the commonest allergens along coastal areas of South Africa. House dust avoidance measures should be instituted by asthmatics patients with allergic rhinitis and atopic eczema who are proven to be allergic to mites (see diagram). …
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