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Cross-Reactivity Among Non-Plant Allergens While patterns of cross-reactivity are clear among many plants, this pattern may not be as obvious among other types of allergens. Cross-reactivity among mammalian or insect species is not well-defined. Certain allergenic proteins (e.g. albumin, lipocalin, tropomyosin) may contribute to cross-reactivity in some patients. Tropomysoin, for example, is a protein found… read more

Expiration Date of a Mix It is important to closely monitor the expiration dates of extracts so that no product is used beyond the assigned date. The manufacturer’s expiration date is the ultimate end date for all materials made from a manufacturer’s concentrate. When mixing extracts, the expiration date of the mix is the same… read more

Standardized Extracts The FDA has mandated standardization testing for a limited number of extracts. The purpose of standardization is to minimize the amount of variability between lots and manufacturers of the same extract. Extracts that have been standardized by the FDA include the northern pasture grasses (Timothy, June, Meadow Fescue, Orchard, Redtop, Perennial Rye, Sweet… read more