What is Fast Check (Allergy Test)?
FastCheckPOC® is a registered in-vitro diagnostics test in Germany and other member states of the European Union.
This test is to diagnose type I allergic sensitizations in patients who show clinical symptoms such as:
- Seasonal and perennial rhinitis and conjunctivitis
- Allergic asthma
- Allergic eczema
- Allergic gastrointestinal disorders
FastCheckPOC® is particularly well-suited for patients undergoing treatment with antihistamines or patients suffering from dermatitis or other skin conditions with contraindications to skin testing. The test is also ideal for individuals averse to skin prick, scratch or intracutaneous allergy testing (e.g. children, elderly persons, pregnant women), or for patients who are predisposed to anaphylactic episodes.
Reliable, Efficient and Comprehensive allergy screening test
- Sensitivity and specificity are comparable to the Gold Standard (Pharmacia UniCAP)
- Confirm the presence of frequently occurring allergies in short time
- Cover over 90% of the most predominant allergens
FastCheckPOC® can screen for ALL common food allergies in children in Hong Kong as shown below:
Allergen |
Prevalence (%) |
Shellfish |
38 |
Hen’s egg |
15 |
Milk |
11 |
Peanut |
9 |
Soybean |
8 |
Meat |
4 |
Fish |
4 |
Tree nuts |
2 |
Wheat |
1 |
FastCheckPOC® can also screen for the 4 most common inhalant allergens: house dust mites, cockroach, cat dander and dog hair.
Inhalant allergens |
% with response in adults |
House dust mite (D. pteronyssinus ) |
60 |
House dust mite (D. farinae) |
60 |
Cockroach |
41 |
Cat Dander |
24 |
Dog hair |
15 |
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