Overuse of food specific IgE panels in the diagnosis of food allergy
IgE testing for foods in individuals who do not have a history consistent with food allergy (FA) has a high false positive rate. This results in anxiety, inappropriate diets, and is a waste of healthcare resources.
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Navdeep Riar, Suzanne Teuber Source Type: research