Determination of dog IgE antibodies against Sarcoptes allergens

Genomia uses allergy tests by Alegrovet company.

The test of Alergovet are serological tests to detect specific IgE against different allergens, developed especially for veterinary use. The technique of Alergovet is an ELISA indirect that permits to reach sensibilities and  specificities superior than 85-90%. The test is able to detect allergens for which the patient is sensitive. A positive result on environmental allergens panel will let us elaborate the immunotherapy for the immune system to be able to make a response to these allergens in a normal way, and to cure allergy. A positive result in food allergens will let us know which type of food must be restricted from the diet, in order to improve its symptoms.

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For our tests, we require a serum sample – the required sample volume is 3 ml. It is not necessary to stop the symptomatic treatment (corticosteroids, antihistamines, etc.).

For sample storing and sending no special conditions are required. Do not freeze the sample. Store it in the refrigerator until ready to package and send out.

Wrap the serum sample in a napkin and put it in an air-cushion envelope. Do not delay sending the sample. Cooling of the sending is not required.

Send the sample per normal mail to the address of the laboratory: Genomia, Republikánská 6, 31200 Plzeň.

You will receive an email with pdf file result report, approximately within 14 days.

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When can we do the test: patient election, age, year period.

Although the "in vitro" test can be achieve all the year, in some occasions, it is recommended to achieve the tests when the animal presents more symptoms.

It is important to know that patients under one year of age, we can have a case where the animal has allergic symptoms, but the antibody levels are not yet high enough or have not been exposed to the allergens that will cause the allergy pathology to them. That can make us obtain results that can change with time. So we recommend waiting until the animal is one year old before doing the allergy test.