Small Sample Allergy Testing
More allergy testing with less sample volume benefits patients and laboratories. A small sample requirement can make a meaningful difference, especially for pediatric patients
A NOVEOS® System produces 10x more tests from the same sample volume compared with systems requiring larger sample volumes
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Allergy profile typically has 10 - 35 tests per patient
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Current Allergy instruments require approximately 40–50 μL of sample per specific IgE test
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NOVEOS® sIgE testing requires only 4 μL of serum per test
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Reflex component allergen testing may increase sample volume challenges and the risk of Quantity Not Sufficient (QNS) events)
Less sample per test improves the experience of patients and permits follow-up testing with fewer re-draws!
Benefits of reducing
Quantity Not Sufficient
(QNS) Occurrences
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Improving the patient experience while increasing management and testing efficiency
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QNS Incidence occur with 2 – 10% of samples in allergy labs, and it’s more frequent in pediatric-focused labs
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QNS incidents cause an incomplete patient report, resulting in an incomplete picture for the clinician
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Reduces the need for test prioritization by clinicians and laboratorians
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Reduces the need for additional office visits which cause lost productivity
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Reduces trauma for the patient and parent of a child of having another blood draw
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May help reduce the operational impact associated with insufficient sample volume event