{"product_id":"allergy-environmental-screening-insects","title":"Sweet Itch Allergy Testing","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eWhy Test?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eEquine allergies are relatively common and can affect horses of any breed, age, or sex. Allergic reactions involving the skin—particularly those associated with insect bites—are a major cause of discomfort. Conditions such as Sweet Itch (Insect Bite Hypersensitivity) are diagnosed by excluding other common causes of pruritus and dermatitis. Once confirmed, identifying the specific insect allergens affecting your horse allows for targeted management and improved quality of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast and accurate identification of relevant insect allergens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-invasive sample collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot affected by most medications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly reproducible and standardized procedure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eInsects Tested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResults are provided for each of the following six insect genera, with reactivity scored from 0 to 5 using the HERBU scoring system:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 210.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 16.550523%; height: 38px;\"\u003eGenus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 22.473868%; height: 38px;\"\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 59.581882%; height: 38px;\"\u003eObservation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.550523%; height: 38px;\"\u003eChrysops spp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.473868%; height: 38px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.581882%; height: 38px;\"\u003eIncludes multiple species of \u003cem\u003eChrysops\u003c\/em\u003e (deer flies)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.59375px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.550523%; height: 19.59375px;\"\u003eCulex spp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.473868%; height: 19.59375px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.581882%; height: 19.59375px;\"\u003eIncludes multiple mosquito species of \u003cem\u003eCulex\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.59375px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.550523%; height: 19.59375px;\"\u003eTabanus spp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.473868%; height: 19.59375px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.581882%; height: 19.59375px;\"\u003eIncludes multiple horse fly species of \u003cem\u003eTabanus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.550523%; height: 19px;\"\u003eStomoxys \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.473868%; height: 19px;\"\u003ecalcitrans\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.581882%; height: 19px;\"\u003eStable fly: specific to \u003cem\u003eStomoxys calcitrans\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.550523%; height: 38px;\"\u003eCulicoides spp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.473868%; height: 38px;\"\u003eincludes \u003cem\u003eCulicoides nubeculosus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.581882%; height: 38px;\"\u003eIncludes multiple species of \u003cem\u003eCulicoides\u003c\/em\u003e, notably \u003cem\u003eC. nubeculosus\u003c\/em\u003e (sweet itch in horses)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 38px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.550523%; height: 38px;\"\u003eBlattella\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.473868%; height: 38px;\"\u003egermanica\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 59.581882%; height: 38px;\"\u003eCockroach: specific to \u003cem\u003eBlattella germanica\u003c\/em\u003e (German cockroach)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllergen-specific IgE is measured, ensuring precise detection with no cross-reactivity from IgG or CCDs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSample Requirements\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 mL serum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e6 mL whole blood (in serum tube)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eTurnaround time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-7  working days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Equigerminal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41638783615126,"sku":"","price":229.86,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/products\/AllergyEnvironmentalScreening-Insects.001.png?v=1677469111","url":"https:\/\/www.equigerminal.org\/ar\/products\/allergy-environmental-screening-insects","provider":"Equigerminal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}