Interviewing w/Phadia/WSI

In addition the sensitivity of in-vitro allergy testing continues to be in question. This includes ImmunoCap.

 

Agree with above, my kid tested no allergies with immunocap. We did an allergy consult anyway and found allergies existed as suspected. Just one example, but makes you wonder.

 

Looking for specific IgE to any allergen via in-vitro testing (blood) is like looking for a grain of sand on a large beach. Whether it be paper disc technology (RAST) or ImmunoCAP, it does not matter. It's not going to pick it up unless there are plenty of those grains available . . . . . . usually and only in a highly allergic individual. In-vitro will still be negative in most cases, with in-vivo (skin tests) being positive. Forego the expense of in-vitro.

 

Funny how the sensitivity issue with in-vitro allergy testing still goes unanswered. Folks pay a lot of $ to get a bunch of negatives.

 

Just curious as to how long docs offices will put up with patient's complaints about how much they are paying for the test. It just doesn't give much bang for the buck. I almost feel like saying, if it is negative go to an allergist. Have to fight it. Nice perks including being in top notch resort places.

 

Just one question...Someone please sell me on the need for ImmunoCAP at PC level?

 

website tells all. selling the negative result is the trick and it is done a lot.

 

Negative result of not using ImmunoCAP? Prescribe Xyrtec right? Remember PC docs!!! Sell me on this product. How does this sales force sell this? Is this schmooze all the way with dinners and the like?

 

burnham and r Ryan would screw their mother over for a dollar.

 

Get a life. LOSER!