Edvotek® Immune Clues: Diagnosing Allergic Reactions

Act as an allergist to confirm an allergen.

• Investigate a patient's allergic reaction Review the patient’s symptoms, test results, and meal history Perform a simulated skin prick test to check for possible allergens Use a simulated allergen testing to confirm the source of the reaction

In this experiment, students review a patient’s symptoms and meal history, perform a simulated skin prick allergy test to identify possible triggers, and then use a component-resolved diagnostic simulated blood test to distinguish between a true food allergy and cross-reactivity such as oral allergy syndrome.

Ordering information: You need: Micropipettes 5 to 50 µl and tips, microscopes, distilled or deionized water, bleach solution or lab disinfectant.

Delivery information: Instructions, samples, antigens and antibodies, various solutions and reagents, pipets and microtest tubes.