Immunology and Allergy procedures, page 1 of 2
20 procedures on this page, alphabetically from Allergologist evaluation to Lymphography. Each entry below describes the procedure in full.
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Allergologist evaluation
allergologist evaluation: An assessment by an allergologist who diagnoses and manages disorders involving allergies, asthma, and related conditions.
As a diagnostic service, allergologist evaluation helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- allergy and immunologist consultation
- allergy and immunologist doctor consultation
- allergy and immunologist doctor evaluation
- allergy and immunologist evaluation
- allergy and immunology specialist consultation
- allergy specialist evaluation
- consultation with allergy and immunologist
- referral to allergist and immunologist
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000666 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › medical professional evaluation › medical specialist evaluation › internal medicine specialist evaluation.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before allergologist evaluation.
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Allergy agent therapy
Treatment of allergic reactions with medications. Our Immunology and Allergy team performs allergy agent therapy and explains each step beforehand.
As a treatment, allergy agent therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- allergy drug therapy
- allergy drug treatment
- allergy medication therapy
- anti-allergic drug therapy
- anti-allergic drug treatment
- anti-allergic medication therapy
- anti-allergic medication treatment
- treatment with allergy medication
- treatment with an allergy drug
- treatment with anti-allergic agent
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000633 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
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Used to treat
Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Antibody titer measurement
The determination of the amount of antibody directed against a specific target in the blood circulation. The sample is serially diluted, and the highest dilution at which a positive result is obtained is recorded as the titer (e.g., 1:40). Our Immunology and Allergy team performs antibody titer measurement and explains each step beforehand.
As a diagnostic service, antibody titer measurement helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0020029 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Before your visit, confirm your appointment, bring your insurance card and tell staff about any allergies or medications.
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Antineoplastic monoclonal antibody agent therapy
About this service. Treatment with a biological agent (monoclonal antibody) that target factors responsible for deregulated cell proliferation as in cancer.
As a treatment, antineoplastic monoclonal antibody agent therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- antineoplastic monoclonal antibodies therapy
- antineoplastic monoclonal antibody drug treatment
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000236 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › biologic therapy.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
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Used to treat
Preparing for your visit
Before your visit, confirm your appointment, bring your insurance card and tell staff about any allergies or medications.
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Circulating immunoglobulin measurement
circulating immunoglobulin measurement: A quantitative measurement of immunoglobulins present in a blood sample.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035026 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment › protein measurement › protein measurement in blood.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
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Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before circulating immunoglobulin measurement.
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Clinical immunoassay
About this service. Any of several immunoassay methods that use an enzyme covalently linked to an antigen or antibody as a label and are typically used for diagnostics or disease progression.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000613 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › hematology testing › serology testing.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
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More specific services
Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before clinical immunoassay.
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Clinical immunoblot assay testing
A technique for analyzing or identifying proteins immobilized on a filter by complementary reaction with specific antibodies. Our Immunology and Allergy team performs clinical immunoblot assay testing and explains each step beforehand.
As a diagnostic service, clinical immunoblot assay testing helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- clinical Western blot assay
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000615 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › hematology testing › serology testing › clinical immunoassay.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before clinical immunoblot assay testing.
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Clinical immunofluorescence assay testing
About this service. Immunofluorescence staining used in a pathology or clinical lab to diagnose diseases of the skin, kidney, heart, cilia and other organ systems.
As a diagnostic service, clinical immunofluorescence assay testing helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000614 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › hematology testing › serology testing › clinical immunoassay.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
Broader services
Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before clinical immunofluorescence assay testing.
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Diagnostic procedure of immune system
Procedure to evaluate the structure and/or function of the immune system. Our Immunology and Allergy team performs diagnostic procedure of immune system and explains each step beforehand.
As a diagnostic service, diagnostic procedure of immune system helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- immune system diagnostic procedure
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001446 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Immune cell function assay
Measurement of peripheral blood lymphocyte response following stimulation to assess the degree of functionality of the cell-mediated immune response. A variety of tests exist to measure intracellular ATP levels, proliferation, and other functional responses. This page describes immune cell function assay and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035114 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › cell function assay.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before immune cell function assay.
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Immune complex assay
An assay to assess the presence of immune complexes in the blood circulation. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers immune complex assay through Immunology and Allergy.
As a diagnostic service, immune complex assay helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035109 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure › clinical chemistry assessment › protein measurement.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
Broader services
Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Immune stimulant agent therapy
immune stimulant agent therapy: Use of a substance that augments, stimulates, activates, potentiates, or modulates the immune response at either the cellular or humoral level.
As a treatment, immune stimulant agent therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- immunoactivator treatment therapy
- immunoadjuvant treatment therapy
- immunologic adjuvant treatment therapy
- immunological adjuvant treatment therapy
- immunopotentiator treatment therapy
- immunostimulant treatment therapy
- treatment with immune stimulant
- treatment with immunoactivator
- treatment with immunoadjuvant
- treatment with immunological adjuvant
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000296 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › immunological agent therapy.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
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Used to treat
Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Immune suppressant agent therapy
About this service. Use of an agent that suppresses immune function by one of several mechanisms of action.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- immune suppressant agent treatment
- immunosuppressant agent therapy
- immunosuppressant treatment therapy
- immunosuppressive agent treatment therapy
- immunosuppressor agent therapy
- treatment immunosuppressant
- treatment with immune suppressant
- treatment with immunosuppressive
- treatment with immunosuppressive agent
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000297 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › immunological agent therapy.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
Broader services
More specific services
Used to treat
Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Immunoglobulin infusion therapy
immunoglobulin infusion therapy: Intravenous administration of Immune globulin antibodies) derived from the plasma of donors.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- intravenous immunoglobulin therapy
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001480 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › biologic therapy › immunotherapy procedure.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
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Immunological agent therapy
Use of a drug that induces, enhances, restores or suppresses the host's immune system, or an agent that utilizes or is derived from a component of the immune system. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers immunological agent therapy through Immunology and Allergy.
As a treatment, immunological agent therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- immune factor therapy
- immune mediator treatment therapy
- immune modulator therapy
- immune regulator therapy
- immunological agent treatment therapy
- immunomodulating agent treatment therapy
- immunomodulator treatment therapy
- immunomodulatory agent treatment therapy
- immunotherapeutic agent treatment therapy
- immunotherapy agent
- immunotherapy treatment
- treatment with immunological agent
- treatment with immunological drug
- treatment with immunological medication
- treatment with immunomodifying agent
- treatment with immunomodifying drug
- treatment with immunomodifying medication
- treatment with immunomodulator
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000295 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
Broader services
More specific services
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before immunological agent therapy.
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Immunologist evaluation
A direct assessment of a patient's condition by an immunologist that is based on a physical exam, medical history, and the patient's account of symptoms. Our Immunology and Allergy team performs immunologist evaluation and explains each step beforehand.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009054 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › medical professional evaluation › medical specialist evaluation › internal medicine specialist evaluation.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
Preparing for your visit
Before your visit, confirm your appointment, bring your insurance card and tell staff about any allergies or medications.
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Immunotherapy procedure
About this service. The goal of immunotherapy is to induce anti-disease (usually tumor) responses by reprogramming and augmenting immune surveillance, and reducing immune suppression.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- immune therapy
- immunologically directed therapy
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001002 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › biologic therapy.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
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Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Lymph node ultrasonography
The use of ultrasound to produce images of structures in the lymph node. This page describes lymph node ultrasonography and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a diagnostic service, lymph node ultrasonography helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- lymph node diagnostic sonography
- lymph node medical ultrasound
- lymph node sonography
- lymph node ultrasound examination
- lymph node ultrasound imaging procedure
- lymph node ultrasound procedure
- sonography of lymph node
- ultrasonography of lymph node
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0010206 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical imaging procedure › ultrasonography procedure.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
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Lymphadenectomy
The surgical removal (cutting out) of part or all of lymph node. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers lymphadenectomy through Immunology and Allergy.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- lymph node surgical removal
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001063 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgery by body site.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
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Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before lymphadenectomy.
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Lymphography
Use of an imaging test that uses small amounts of radiation to produce pictures of lymphatic part of lymphoid system. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers lymphography through Immunology and Allergy.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- lymphatic part of lymphoid system radiogram procedure
- lymphatic part of lymphoid system X-ray procedure
- radiograph of lymphatic part of lymphoid system
- radiograph of lymphatic system
- radiography of lymphatic part of lymphoid system
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035035 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical imaging procedure › radiograph imaging procedure.
Specialty: Immunology and Allergy
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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