possible improved test for nut allergy

[tatt]

to screen out those with positive tests that don't have clinical significance

blood tests

Tatt, link doesn't seem to be working. Can you repost please?

Am interested cause doctor is talking about a challenge for ds1 in case he is in this catergory (unfortunately I'm sure he isn't).

Thanks

a link to the research paper firt - to make it clear that much of the newspaper reporting isn't entirely accurate (what a surprise!) blood test

and another go at the newspaper piece telegraph report

The research piece makes it clear that those found not to be allergiic are the ones that should be offered a food challenge as their skin prick test is less than 8mm and they have no clinical history.

Thanks Tatt. Ds1 sounds an ideal candidate tbh. He has never reacted to a peanut cause he's never had one (diagnosed at 10 mo). He has however had a couple of mystery reactions and despite numerous tests/challenges the only thing that comes back positive is peanut. Allergy clinic wants a challenge cause of low rast/skin prick results (rast has dropped a lot in 3 years). Am not convinced personally (he had negative skin prick and miniscule Rast to dairy as a baby and still failed a challenge) but would definitely be up for it if this test proved negative. And if it were positive we might get an epipen.

children diagnosed young sometimes outgrow peanut allergy. I can understand your concern about unidentitifed reactions but surely they are at least as likely to be milk contamination as peanut?

If the skin prick is under 8mm and the rast is dropping he sounds like a good candidate for a food challenge without this test. They do the challenge very carefully so its unusual for adrenaline to be needed during a challenge and when it is this study reports no deaths. food challenge safety

Really interesting Tatt, seems they've also managed the split in Hazlenut testing Ds underwent last week - it'll be interesting to see what happens. Tests are amazing arent' they! We had scractch tests done for the first time last week as well (DS is on permanent antihistamine and it's never seemed a good idea to take him off them for the 5 days prior to tests required - we were right - two big reactions) BUT the tests gave really interesting feedback. let's hope for more medical progress and vaccines!