What are Cross Reactive Carbohydrate Determinants (CCDs) and what is their role in Allergy diagnostics?

The purpose of determining specific IgE (sIgE) in serum-based allergy diagnosis is identifying the allergen(s) that cause(s) the allergic symptoms.
Discover more about allergies & what triggers allergic reactions

An allergy is when your body visibly reacts to something that is normally harmless, such as the fur of a family pet, pollen in the air or the dust you find in your house…