IgE

IgE

The Fortress Diagnostics immunoturbidimetric assay is intended for the in vitro quantitative determination of human IgE in human serum and plasma. IgE is predominantly produced in the lymph glands and the mucous membranes of the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems. IgE is linked to type I allergic reactions (medium oversensitivity) that are seen immediately after contact with the antigen. Antigens such as pollen, food, parasites and insect secretions cause the production of specific IgE molecules by B-cells, with the help of adjuvant T cells. IgE is later bound to stem cells which sensitises them.