Budgerigar droppings (e77)0729
Budgerigar droppings are an inhalant allergen that causes allergic reactions of varying severity. The allergen belongs to the epidermal group and enters the body through the respiratory tract upon contact with the bird or objects contaminated with the allergen. Due to allergen transfer on clothing, it can be present even in places without direct presence of budgerigars. Contact with the allergen can cause symptoms such as skin redness, rash, hives, itching, swelling, eye irritation, tearing, sneezing, coughing, bronchospasm, and angioedema.
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for determining sensitization to the inhalant allergen – budgerigar droppings.
- Diagnosis of allergic diseases: food allergy, atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, respiratory allergy.
- Assessment of the risk of allergic reactions to budgerigar droppings.
- Blood should be drawn in the morning on an empty stomach or 4 hours after eating.
- Drinking plain still water is allowed.
- Do not smoke for 30 minutes before the test.
- For children under 1 year – do not feed 30-40 minutes before the test; for children aged 1-5 years – 2-3 hours fasting.
Determining the presence and degree of sensitization to budgerigar droppings aids in the diagnosis and management of allergic diseases, helps assess risks, and allows for the development of personalized recommendations to avoid the allergen.