Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology position statement: panel testing for food allergies

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dc.contributor.authorAl Ghamdi, Abdulrahman
dc.contributor.authorAbrams, Elissa M.
dc.contributor.authorCarr, Stuart
dc.contributor.authorHanna, Mariam A.
dc.contributor.authorHerman, Sari M.
dc.contributor.authorLavine, Elana
dc.contributor.authorKim, Harold
dc.contributor.authorVander Leek, Timothy K.
dc.contributor.authorMack, Douglas P.
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-18T20:18:01Z
dc.date.available2024-12-18T20:18:01Z
dc.date.issued2024-11-29
dc.date.updated2024-12-01T04:18:35Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract This position statement addresses the critical concerns and recommended practices surrounding the use of panel food testing for diagnosing food allergies. Food allergies are a significant public health concern, and the misdiagnosis of food allergies remains a prevalent concern, made worse by the ongoing use of panel food testing. The practice of screening patients for multiple food allergens, regardless of clinical relevance, is commonly referred to as “panel food testing.” Fundamentally, a panel food test is not simply a single test; a panel food test is a series of several distinct tests for multiple foods, each with its own variable predictive value. These tests have not been adequately validated as screening tests and carry a considerable false positive rate. The resulting false diagnoses lead to unnecessary dietary restrictions, increased healthcare costs, and significant psychosocial distress for patients and their families.
dc.identifier.citationAllergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology. 2024 Nov 29;20(1):61
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s13223-024-00937-0
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/38724
dc.language.isoeng
dc.language.rfc3066en
dc.publisherBMC
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.rights.holderThe Author(s)
dc.subjectFood allergy
dc.subjectScreening test
dc.subjectOral food challenge
dc.subjectHarm reduction
dc.subjectPrevention of allergy
dc.subjectDiagnosis
dc.subjectTest limitations
dc.titleCanadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology position statement: panel testing for food allergies
dc.typeJournal Article
local.author.affiliationRady Faculty of Health Sciences::Max Rady College of Medicine::Department of Pediatrics and Child Health
oaire.citation.issue61
oaire.citation.titleAllergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
oaire.citation.volume20
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