Basophil Activation Test in McLean VA, Alexandria VA, Arlington VA, Bethesda MD, Gaithersburg MD, and Rockville MD

Common questions asked by patients: What is a Basophil Activation Test (BAT)? What types of allergies can be identified using a Basophil Activation Test? Can the Basophil Activation Test be used to diagnose food allergies? How does the Basophil Activation Test differ from skin prick tests? How long does it take to get results from a Basophil Activation Test? For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We have convenient locations to serve near you. We serve patients from McLean VA, Alexandria VA, Arlington VA, Bethesda MD, Gaithersburg MD, Rockville MD, Vienna VA, IdylWood VA, Lincolnia VA, Groveton VA, Falls Church VA, North Bethesda MD, Takoma Park MD, Montgomery Village MD, Redland MD, Aspen Hill MD, and surrounding areas.

BASOPHIL ACTIVATION AND LYMPHOCYTE IMMUNOPHENOTYPING PANEL (BLIP or BAT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS BASOPHIL ACTIVATION TESTING) is a functional assay that measures the degree of degranulation following stimulation with allergen or controls by flow cytometry. It correlates directly with histamine release. IT TESTS WITH SAFETy, and a high level of SPECIFICITY and sensitivity IN CONJUNCTION WITH A FOOD CHALLENGE. BAT reduces the need for in vivo procedures, such as intradermal tests and allergen challenges, which can cause allergic reactions of unpredictable severity. BASOPHIL TESTING OPTIMIZES MANAGEMENT OF FOOD ALLERGIC PATIENTS, ALLOWING FOR TARGETED THERAPY SUCH AS ORAL FOOD CHALLENGE OR ORAL IMMUNOTHERAPY. The results should be interpreted in the context of clinical history and other food allergy testing results. Learn more about it by reading our paper published in Allergy.

Markers include: Basophil Identification- IgE, CD123, CD193, Basophil Response- CD63, CD203c, and Lymphocyte Immune Phenotyping- CD3, CD4, CD8, CD16, CD20, CD45, CD45RO, CD56, CD294