Immune Clues: Diagnosing Allergic Reactions

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Take on the role of an allergist to learn how allergies are diagnosed and treated!

In this experiment, students will review a patient’s symptoms and meal history, perform a simulated skin prick allergy test to identify possible triggers, and then use a component-resolved diagnostic simulated blood test to distinguish between a true food allergy and cross-reactivity such as oral allergy syndrome. By analyzing their results, students gain insight into how medical professionals use evidence to guide diagnosis and treatment of allergic reactions.

• Act as an allergist to investigate a patient’s allergic reaction.
• Review the patient’s symptoms, test results, and meal history.
• Perform a simulated skin prick test to check for possible allergens.
• Use a simulated blood allergen testing to confirm if the reaction is a true food allergy or cross-reactivity with pollen.

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