In vitro diagnostics in hymenoptera venom allergy: Current concepts and perspectives
Thilo Jakob, Timo Buhl, Jörg Fischer · 2026
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Thilo Jakob, Timo Buhl, and Jörg Fischer wrote this 2026 review of lab tests for allergy to bee and wasp venom. Such allergy is a top cause of severe allergic shock in adults, and exact testing guides the choice of venom treatment shots. Test results are muddied by people who test positive yet show no symptoms, and by people who react to both bee and wasp venom.
Standard blood tests for venom antibodies stay the core of the work-up and catch most true cases. Newer tests that check single venom parts help tell a true double allergy from cross-reaction, though gaps in the bee venom panel miss some cases. Ratio checks and cell-based tests add clues in hard cases. Blood markers also help grade a patient's risk before treatment starts.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Thilo Jakob, Timo Buhl, Jörg Fischer |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |