Eurofins Biomnis code

PHA

Synonyms

• Alatop
• Litatop
• Phadiatop
• Specific IgEs: inhalant mixes
• Stallertest

Specialty

Allergy

Clinical significance

Screening test for sensitisation to the most common airborne allergens. Well correlated (approximately 95%) with clinical respiratory allergy diagnosis. First-line test to be used; the result must always be compared to the clinical diagnosis.

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• Serum
•   Reftrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Methodology

Fluorescent enzyme-immunoassay

Turnaround time

3 days