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1 Allergy- Specific IgE blood test provides clinicians with an accurate and convenient method of helping to rule in or rule out allergy in patients with allergy-like symptoms. Allergy- Positive About

2 Allergy- Specific IgE blood test provides clinicians with an accurate and convenient method of helping to rule in or rule out allergy in patients with allergy-like symptoms. + More Info Asthma Common Childhood Diseases Food Allergies Allergy- Positive About

3 > Asthma When to order Specific IgE blood test Asthma Target: Patients with persistent asthma on daily medications 5 Objective: Helps rule in or rule out allergy and identify triggers to target exposure reduction + More Info Allergy- Positive About

4 > Asthma Regional Respiratory Allergy Profile* The following allergen categories are included in a respiratory profile: Animal epidermals and proteins Cat epithelium and dander, e1 Dog dander, e5 Molds Penicillium notatum, m1 Aspergillus fumigatus, m3 Cladosporium herbarum, m2 Alternaria alternata, m6 House dust mites D. pteronyssinus, d1 D. farinae, d2 Insects Cockroach (Blatella germanica), i6 Pollens Weeds Grasses Trees Total IgE Allergy- Positive About

5 > Asthma Regional Respiratory Allergy Profile* The following allergen categories are included in a respiratory profile: Animal epidermals and proteins Cat epithelium and dander, e1 Dog dander, e5 Molds Penicillium notatum, m1 Aspergillus fumigatus, m3 Cladosporium herbarum, m2 Alternaria alternata, m6 House dust mites D. pteronyssinus, d1 D. farinae, d2 Insects Cockroach (Blatella germanica), i6 Pollens Weeds Grasses Trees Total IgE Allergic Asthma Cascade Treating Symptoms is Not Enough Identifying Allergic Triggers/ Reducing Exposure Test to Know Allergy- Positive About

6 > Identifying Allergic Triggers/Reducing Exposure When you identify your patient s allergic asthma triggers... Targeted Exposure Reduction Works! + More Info Allergy- Positive About

7 > Identifying Allergic Triggers/Reducing Exposure Allergy- Positive About

8 > Identifying Allergic Triggers/Reducing Exposure Allergy- Positive About

9 > Identifying Allergic Triggers/Reducing Exposure Allergy- Positive About

10 > Identifying Allergic Triggers/Reducing Exposure Allergy- Positive About

11 > Identifying Allergic Triggers/Reducing Exposure Allergy- Positive About

12 > Identifying Allergic Triggers/Reducing Exposure Make a Plan Educate the Patient Counsel for Targeted Exposure Reduction Consider Referral to Specialist Allergy- Positive About

13 Positive > Educate the Patient Educate the patient by reviewing test results and stressing the need to follow the entire treatment plan (target exposure reduction and drug therapy, etc) + More Info Allergy- Positive About

14 Positive > Educate the Patient Allergy- Positive About

15 Positive > Educate the Patient Is it allergy? your You know CAT DANDER Is it allergy? Take action now to better manage your allergic symptoms DUST MITE Is it allergy? Is you it allergy? IgE. Your Congratulations! Now know your Specific IgE blood test results have provided your unique IgE profile of inhaled allergic triggers. Think of your IgE numbers as being as personal and unique as your fingerprint. You can work with your healthcare provider to reduce exposure to your specific allergic triggers in order to reduce or even prevent your symptoms. OAK Here are your allergy results According to your test results, you show sensitization to the following allergens: [Check box next to general category and write in specific allergen on line below.] Dog dander Your IgE Allergy Grass pollens Your IgE Cat dander Your IgE Weed pollens Positive Build a Your Patient IgE Cockroach Your IgE Molds About Your IgE

16 Positive > Educate the Patient Specific IgE blood test provides clinicians with an accurate and convenient method of helping to rule in or rule out allergy in patients with allergy-like symptoms. + More Info Different Etiologies Differentiate Allergic from Non-Allergic Rhinitus Test to Know Allergy- Positive About

17 Positive > Educate the Patient Specific IgE blood test provides clinicians with an accurate and convenient method of helping to rule in or rule out allergy in patients with allergy-like symptoms. + More Info Allergy- Positive About

18 Positive > Educate the Patient Allergy- Positive About

19 Positive > Educate the Patient Specific IgE blood test provides clinicians with an accurate and convenient method of helping to rule in or rule out allergy in patients with allergy-like symptoms. + More Info KOL Presentations Case Studies Allergy- Positive About

20 Positive > Educate the Patient Specific IgE blood test provides clinicians with an accurate and convenient method of helping to rule in or rule out allergy in patients with allergy-like symptoms. + More Info Allergy- Positive About

your triggers? Information about a simple lab test that lets you Know Your IgE.

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