Allergen Lab
Allergen Laboratory
airmid healthgroup is an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 INAB accredited testing laboratory Reg. no. 284T for House Dust Mite (Der p 1) and Cat (Fel d 1) allergen analysis. Our team has world class experience in allergen analysis and can provide you with a complete range of proprietary and internationally recognised methods to meet your requirements.
We conduct customised studies on
- Products seeking to reduce the accumulation of allergen (textiles, cleaning products & electrical appliances, etc.)
- Devices using steam, heat, UV, ions, or chemicals
- Allergen removal processes including freezing, washing, and/or tumble drying
- Allergen removal treatments (chemical, probiotic, etc.)
We perform testing in
- Environmental test chambers
- Homes
- Businesses
Allergen levels are quantified using an Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for:
| House Dust Mite allergens | Der p 1 (D. pteronyssinus) |
| Der f 1 (D. farinae) | |
| Der p 2 (D. pteronyssinus) | |
| Der f 2 (D. farinae) | |
| Animal allergens | Fel d 1 (Feline domesticus – Cat) |
| Can f 1 (Canis familiaris – Dog) | |
| Mus m 1 (Mus musculus – Mouse) | |
| Cockroach allergen | Bla g 1 (B. germanica) |
| Pollen allergens | Phl p 5 (Phleum pratense – Timothy grass) |
| Bet v 1 (Betula verrucosa – Birch tree) | |
| Amb a 1 (Ambrosia artemisiifolia – Ragweed) |
Useful information
AAAAI 2012 Airborne exposures to allergen and particles with and without carpeting PDF
AAAAI 2013 Reduction of Domestic Allergen Levels in Carpets PDF