Allergen, Individual-Animal Swine Epithelium Test

he Allergen Individual Animal Swine Epithelium lab test is used to measure the level of IgE antibodies in the blood and is performed on a sample of blood taken from the patient. This test is used to detect the presence of Swine Epithelium Allergy. The test can be performed both during the treatment and after the treatment of the disease for monitoring purposes. It is also known as Swine Epithelium Radio Immunoabsorbent.

No special preparation is needed by the patient as such for Allergen Individual Animal Swine Epithelium lab test. But it is always advisable to share information with the doctor regarding any medication that you might be on currently. You should also share details about any existing medical conditions or known allergies. This is important because medications or conditions might interfere with the results of the tests. Your doctor will provide you with specific guidelines based on this information. Moreover, it is important that this exchange of information takes place well before the date of the test to make sure that you have ample time to follow the instructions.

The Allergen Individual Animal Swine Epithelium lab test is used to detect the presence of allergen specific IgE in the subject’s blood which is indicative of the presence of swine epithelium allergy. The test is also used during the treatment of the disease to monitor the patient with the help of the test results and determine how the patient is responding to the provided therapy.

The following procedure is followed during the Allergen Individual Animal Swine Epithelium lab test where a few millimeters of blood has to be collected from the patient: The skin of the patient is cleaned with the help of a cleaning pad that has been dipped in alcohol. The needle of an injection is then injected into the skin all the way to a vein, usually the one that is visible under the skin with the naked eye. The blood is then collected via the injection in a sealed bottle which is tagged with your ID/name. The blood sample is then tested for the presence of allergen specific IgE.