The prevalence of allergic symptoms has increased considerably in recent years and now affects around 20% of the population.
The use of molecular components in biological testing of allergy sufferers has considerably improved our understanding of polysensitisation and/or co-sensitisation, enables us to assess the severity of symptoms, and helps us to avoid risks when introducing food allergens. The laboratory's main activity is testing for specific serum IgE antibodies in more than 700 allergenic products using single tests, 'CLA' multi-tests or microchip techniques (Alex® test: a panel of over 280 native and molecular allergen extracts, supplemented by total IgE).
We also measure various mediators, such as histamine, tryptase and ECP, as well as specific IgG and IgG4. The laboratory also uses cellular techniques, such as the histamine release test and the basophil activation test (TAB) by flow cytometry, which are mainly useful for identifying drug hypersensitivity. Eurofins Biomnis has developed expertise in allergy anaesthesia (shock assessment) and is part of the Study Group on Peranaesthetic Anaphylactoid Reactions (GERAP), as well as the Clinical and Biological Research Circle on Food Allergy (CICBAA).
Allergology in everyday life at Eurofins Biomnis
We have performed 2,500 analyses and handle 100 calls daily through our specialised medical secretariat. Our expert biologists are available around the clock.
They are members of several study groups and learned societies, including the EAACI (European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology), the SFA (French Society of Allergy), the RNSA (National Aerobiology Surveillance Network) and the GLYAL (Lyon Allergy Group).