Table 3.
Standardized allergen extracts currently licensed in the US.
| Allergen extract | Lot release tests | Labeled Unitage | Year standardized |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dust mite (Dermatophagoides farinae) | cELISA Protein* |
AU/mL | 1987-1989 |
| Dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) | |||
| Cat pelt (Felis domesticus) | Fel d 1 (RID) IEF Protein* |
BAU/mL† | 1992 |
| Cat hair (Felis domesticus) | |||
| Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) | cELISA IEF Protein* |
BAU/ml | 1997-1998 |
| Red top grass (Agrostis alba) | |||
| June (Kentucky blue) grass (Poa pratensis) | |||
| Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) | |||
| Orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata) | |||
| Timothy grass (Phleum pratense) | |||
| Meadow fescue grass (Festuca elatior) | |||
| Sweet vernal grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum) | |||
| Short ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) | Amb a 1 (RID) | Amb a 1 units | 1981 |
| Yellow hornet (Vespa spp) | Hyaluronidase & phospholipase activity | µg protein | 1991-1995 |
| Wasp (Polistes spp) | |||
| Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) | |||
| White faced hornet (Vespa spp) | |||
| Yellow jacket (Vespula spp.) | |||
| Mixed vespid (Vespa + Vespula spp) |
cELISA, competitive ELISA; IEF, isoelectric focusing; BAU, bioequivalent allergy unit; AU, allergy unit (equivalent to BAU).
*Test for informational purposes only. IEF, isoelectric focusing;
†For Cat Pelt and Hair extracts: 5-9.9 Fel d 1 U/mL = 5000 BAU/mL; 10-19.9 Fel d 1 U/mL = 10,000 BAU/mL.