The combination of Ara h 2-sIgE and basophil activation test could be an alternative to oral food challenge in cases of suspected peanut allergy.

Marion CarretteLaure CoudercMichael BubenheimAlexandra VidalAsmynour YoussoufOlivier BoyerChristophe MarguetJérémie Martinet

Published in: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2023)

We have shown that Ara h 2-sIgE >7 kUA/L is a discriminating threshold for the diagnosis of PA. Furthermore, when Ara h 2-sIgE ≤7 kUA/L and BAT ≤6%, patients do not need to adjust their diet and, thus, do not need an OFC.

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