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Discover how ImmunoCAP ISAC multiplex allergen testing is reshaping the future of allergy diagnosis.
In this episode, we break down the science behind ISAC technology, how it identifies over 100 molecular allergen components in a single test, and why it’s transforming clinical decision-making for food allergy, respiratory allergy, venom allergy, and complex polysensitisation.
We explore:
- How ImmunoCAP ISAC works and what makes it unique
- When clinicians should consider multiplex molecular diagnostics
- The difference between whole-extract tests vs component-resolved approaches
- Real-world advantages: precision, phenotyping, cross-reactivity patterns & risk stratification
- Limitations, costs, and interpretive challenges every clinician should know
- Where ISAC fits within modern precision allergy medicine
Whether you’re a clinician, scientist, trainee, or someone curious about advanced allergy diagnostics, this episode explains the evidence, the applications, and the future direction of molecular allergy testing — all in clear, practical language.
Sources:
- Diem et al. (2022) Real-life evaluation of molecular multiplex IgE test methods in the diagnosis of pollen-associated food allergy. Allergy, 77, pp. 3028–3040. DOI: 10.1111/all.15329.
- Erskine et al. (2021) A Retrospective Clinical Audit of the ImmunoCAP ISAC 112 for Multiplex Allergen Testing. International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, 182, pp. 14–20. DOI: 10.1159/000509776.
- Jensen-Jarolim et al. (2017) Debates in allergy medicine: Molecular allergy diagnosis with ISAC will replace screenings by skin prick test in the future. Debate Open Access [Online]. Available at: DOI: 10.1186/s40413-017-0162-3.
- Maesa et al. (2021) ImmunoCAP ISAC in food allergy diagnosis: a systematic review of diagnostic test accuracy. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 51, pp. 778–789. DOI: 10.1111/cea.13871.
- Seyfarth et al. (2014) Diagnostic value of the ISAC allergy chip in detecting latex sensitizations. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 87, pp. 775–781. DOI: 10.1007/s00420-013-0921-6.
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