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ALEX® – Allergy Explorer

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THE SMART
WAY TO EXPLORE
YOUR ALLERGY
Identify your allergies now!

FRUITS

LATEX
HOW TO GET YOUR ALEX? ANIMAL DANDER
POLLEN
LEGUMES MILK

HYMENOPTERA VENOMS
SEA FOOD
BLOOD COLLECTION CCDs
1
IN YOUR LAB
TREE NUTS

SEEDS

EGG SPICES

ANALYSIS WITH ALEX 2 TOTAL I g E

CEREALS

MEAT
MEDICAL REPORT 3 Adress

Phone number SPORES

Email
VISIT PHYSICIAN’S
Opening hours MITES
OFFICE – THERAPEUTIC 4 VEGETABLES
CHOICE(S)

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Allergies affect around 25 % of the general popu-
lation. Many allergics do not take their allergy
seriously and are suffering from subsequent
complications, e.g. allergic asthma or are subject
to unnecessary dietary restrictions. To prevent
this, an efficient diagnostic work up is essential.
This not only leads to an alleviation of current
symptoms, but can also counteract a deteriorati-
on or prevent the development of new allergies.
Typical allergy symptoms
• Chronic rhinitis
• Itchy & watery eyes
• Shortage of breath
• Coughing
• Skin rash
• Itchiness
• Diarrhoea
• Vomiting
Our laboratory supports you with the latest tech- ALEX is equipped with more than 250 allergens
nology in the search for the triggers of allergies. and is capable of investigating the willingness of
The Allergy Explorer (ALEX) test can check for your immune system to react to usually harm-
all relevant allergen sources (exception: drug less substances.
allergens). Whether pollen, mites, furry animals,
insect venoms, mould and yeast fungi, food or
latex – ALEX tests for all.
Through the use of molecular allergens, not only
the allergy trigger can be identified, but also the
risk for severe allergic reactions can be better
assessed and diets adapted accordingly. Like-
wise, specific immunotherapy can be directed
against the main trigger (available for pollen,
house dust mites and insect venoms).
As a Patient you benefit from this comprehensive ALLERGEN SOURCES
approach by getting the therapy and the advice
you need in the quickest way possible:
MOULDS/YEASTS FURRY ANIMAL
Targeted use of
No overtherapy
specific immunotherapy
FRUITS
POLLEN
Risk analysis for No useless diets and speci-
food allergies fic tips for food preparation INSECT VENOMS
SPICES
SPECIFIC IMMUNOTHERAPY (SIT): MEAT
MITES
SIT allows for a causal treatment of your allergy LATEX
by training your immune system to tolerate the
culprit allergen (e.g. Grass pollen).
VEGETABLES
RISK ANALYSIS:
Some Foods allergens are more dangerous than
others. Some foods are tolerated when cooked/
baked, others are resistant to cooking/baking.