Allergy - Bermuda Grass Test

Bermuda grass is an evergreen, low-growing, creeping perennial which usually grows to 0.3 m by 0.5 m at a medium rate. Bermuda grass is found on agricultural fields, pastures, roadsides, and waste places, in riparian areas adjacent to marshes and streams, and in the understory of orchards, open forests, and Pine Plantations. The Bermuda grass pollen possesses at least 12 IgE binding proteins. Among the existing 12 binding proteins, 2 of the allergens are major because they reacted with IgE antibodies in more than 50% individuals. Bermuda grass also contains the species-specific allergen. Allergy Bermuda Grass test is performed on a sample of skin to confirm the presence of allergy and also to measure the level of allergic skin reaction in the skin.

No special preparation is needed for Allergy Bermuda Grass test. You can follow your normal daily routine of eating and drinking before Allergy Bermuda Grass test. You just need to inform the doctor if you are on certain medications or having any underlying allergies or medical conditions before undergoing Allergy Bermuda Grass test. You also need to inform the doctor regarding the vitamins, herbs, and other supplements that you are consuming. The doctor depending on your condition will provide you with specific instructions that need to be followed before the test.

As mentioned above, Allergy Bermuda Grass test is used to detect the presence of allergic skin reaction. It is used to confirm the level of allergy and also during and after the treatment of Bermuda Grass allergy. IgE antibody testing in allergy Bermuda grass also helps in establishing the diagnosis of an allergic disease and to determine the allergens which are held responsible for obtaining the signs and symptoms. The testing is also useful to confirm sensitization to particular allergens prior to beginning immunotherapy, to identify the allergens responsible for the anaphylactic episode, and to investigate the specificity of allergic reactions to chemical allergens, drugs, and insect venom allergens.

Allergy Bermuda Grass test is done on a skin sample by using enzyme assay method. The procedure involves a skin test in which a small amount of allergen is inserted into the patient skin. The procedure is either done by skin prick method or by collecting a blood sample. In skin prick method, the small amount of allergen is inserted into the skin and if bump or hive is developed at the site then it confirms the presence of allergy Bermuda grass. The test can also be done by injecting a needle and collecting a blood sample to test the presence of IgE in the blood by combining Bermuda Grass allergen to the blood sample.