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ReviewAllergy, asthma, and clinical immunology : official journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology2024

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

Abdulrahman Al Ghamdi, Elissa M Abrams, Stuart Carr, Mariam A Hanna, Sari M Herman, Elana Lavine, Harold Kim, Timothy K Vander Leek, Douglas P Mack

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Abdulrahman Al GhamdiDivision of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Elissa M AbramsDepartment of Pediatrics, Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Stuart CarrSnö Asthma & Allergy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Mariam A HannaMcMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Sari M HermanDepartment of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Elana LavineDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Toronto & Humber River Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Harold KimWestern University, London, ON, Canada.
Timothy K Vander LeekDepartment of Pediatrics, Stollery Children's Hospital, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Douglas P MackDepartment of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. mackd1@mcmaster.ca.

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Abstract

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.

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DiagnosisFood allergyHarm reductionOral food challengePrevention of allergyScreening testTest limitations

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PMID39614376
PMCPMC11607807

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