Purpose of review: The impact of new technologies, especially multiplexed molecular allergy diagnostics based on allergen arrays, on the management of complex patients with respiratory allergies has been important.
Recent findings: Currently, the detailed characteristics of the IgE profile of the patient, such as sensitization to genuine or cross-reacting components or the sensitization to potentially harmful allergens, allow an allergist to tailor treatment in the context of precision medicine rules. A number of relevant articles have been published in recent years on this topic, and, in this review, the new added values of allergen array-based diagnostics are reported.
Keywords: Aeroallergens; Allergen; Allergen source; Laboratory assays; Multiplexed; Single-plexed.