technology is quantifiable and objective; and it requires only one blood sample, making it less invasive to the patient. By delivering rapid diagnosis, this safe and reliable system enables allergy sufferers to begin therapy more quickly.

CLA ® Pette is a small plastic device that can measure the severity of a patient's allergic reaction to up to 36 different allergens, all using a single blood sample.

Physicians select the panel appropriate for their patient.

Inhalant panel--pollen, dust, mites and other airborne allergens in the patient's region

Food panel--commonly ingested foods, such as milk, tomato, soybean or wheat

Combination panel--up to 36 of the most prevalent food and inhalant allergens overall

Inside every Pette are up to 36 cellulose threads, each containing a selected allergen. The patient's blood sample is drawn and the serum is separated and aspirated into the device. IgE-specific antibodies in the serum bind to the allergens in the threads that trigger an allergic reaction. The technician then adds additional reagents to the panel, which produces light proportionate to the response. The results are determined by loading the Pette into the
CLA-1™ Luminometer.