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Allergen Testing for Fish in Australia

When testing for fish allergens, testing is done for every fish group. According to the Australian Society of Clinical Immunology & Allergy (ASCIA), every fish group gives birth to a different allergen in the allergic person's blood.

  1. Fish Groups

    • Seafood is very diverse, and so are the allergic reactions caused by them.

      According to the ASCIA, fish allergy incidence is high in countries where fish consumption is high. Common types of edible fish groups are scaly fish (salmon, cod); crustaceans (prawns, lobster); mollusks (clams, oysters, abalone); Cephalopods (octopus, squid, calamari) and Gastropods (snails).

    Allergy or Intolerance?

    • Fish allergic reactions may require emergency treatment.

      Food allergy and food intolerance are two different conditions characterized by two families of allergens with different and overlapping symptoms. The IgG allergens for intolerance can have both immediate and delayed activity, and the allergen IgE caused by allergies results in immediate symptoms.

    Allergy Testing In Australia

    • According to ASCIA, fish consumption is low in Australia.

      Since 2006, the ImuPro300, an international company originating in Germany that specializes in allergy and intolerance testing, has been offering tests in Australia and New Zealand. The ImuPro uses the Elisa test method certified by the International Standard Organization under ISO-0999 provisions, the same standard accepted in the United States and under the European Council. The ImuPro contends that it tests 34 types of seafood.

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