Phadia offers complete lab testing to accurately diagnose and identify severity level of egg allergy. ImmunoCAP, Phadia's precise, reliable allergy test that measures IgE antibodies, indicates clinical reaction to both egg white (f1) and ovomucoid (f233). The f1 test will help the physician to confirm or rule out an allergy to egg white. If an allergy to egg white is confirmed, the f233 follow-up test can be conducted to identify the severity of egg allergy and whether the child is at low or high risk for clinical reaction. Phadia is the only company to offer this important follow-up test.

Phadia's state-of-the-art ImmunoCAP allergy test system facilitates diagnosis in children with suspected egg allergy, and, upon diagnosis, determines the level of allergy severity. These comprehensive tests allow physicians to provide timely advice to parents and caregivers anxious to know whether or not their child should receive the H1N1 swine flu vaccine. Given the prevalence of the infection and urgency of the vaccination protocol now in place, Phadia's advanced allergy testing technology couldn't come at a more critical time. As the market leader in allergy testing, Phadia is committed to meeting the needs of the healthcare community.

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