Modern Approaches to Food Allergy Diagnosis: From Skin Tests to Component-resolved Diagnostics

September 9, 2025 - 16:00 BST, 17:00 CEST, 11:00 EDT, 08:00 PDT

This webinar offers a comprehensive exploration of current methodologies in food allergy diagnostics, with a focus on enhancing clinical decision-making and patient care. Participants will be guided through the spectrum of diagnostic tools, beginning with foundational approaches such as skin prick testing and serum-specific IgE measurement, and progressing to more advanced techniques including component-resolved diagnostics (CRD) and the Basophil Activation Test (BAT).

A central theme of the session will be the clinical application of peanut component testing, which has become increasingly important in distinguishing between true allergy and sensitization, and in predicting the severity of allergic reactions. The webinar will also address the interpretation of test results in the context of patient history, cross-reactivity, and risk assessment.

Attendees will benefit from:

• A review of the mechanisms and principles behind each diagnostic method
• Comparative insights into test performance, sensitivity, and specificity
• Case-based examples to illustrate real-world application and clinical decision-making
• Discussion of emerging trends and future directions in allergy diagnostics

Who should attend?

This educational session is designed for allergists, immunologists, pediatricians, laboratory professionals, and other healthcare providers involved in the diagnosis and management of food allergies.

By the end of the session, participants will be better equipped to choose appropriate diagnostic strategies, interpret complex results, and apply evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes.

Key learning objectives:

• Differentiate between key diagnostic methods (e.g., skin prick test, serum-specific IgE, BAT, and component-resolved diagnostics) and describe their respective advantages, limitations, and clinical applications.
• Interpret component-resolved diagnostic results, particularly in peanut allergy, to assess allergy severity and guide patient management strategies.
• Apply evidence-based criteria to select the most appropriate diagnostic approach for various clinical scenarios involving suspected food allergies.

Accreditation statement

SelectScience^® is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.^® Program. Attendees of these webinars may be entitled to 1.0 ACCENT Continuing Education Credits from the ADLM. This activity was planned in accordance with ACCENT^® Standards and Policies. Verification of Participation certificates are provided to registered participants based on completion of the activity, in its entirety, and the activity evaluation. For questions regarding continuing education, please email education@myadlm.org