Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Screen Test and Its Price in India

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis is an inflammatory allergic reaction that causes inflammation in the lungs.  The acute level of hypersensitivity pneumonitis is easily treatable but the chronic level of hypersensitivity pneumonitis can damage the lungs permanently.

A hypersensitivity Pneumonitis screen is used to evaluate the patients for hypersensitivity pneumonitis when there are no symptoms of lung inflammation. It helps in detecting the antibodies to the antigens.

Why is Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Screen Done?

The chest physician usually orders this test

• To screen the individuals with suspected hypersensitivity pneumonitis
• To the individual who works in a farm, lumber mills, metal industry, wallboard and paper manufacturing, etc.
• To detect the triggering antibodies to antigens inhaled through air

Sample Type Required

• 2ml of serum

Result

The abnormal or positive test result does not always confirm that there is an active hypersensitivity pneumonitis. That’s why the chest physician always considers the history and physical evaluation of the patient as clinical evidence to diagnose the problem

Conclusion

The inflammatory allergy such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis can become severe in the case of exposures to allergens that cause hypersensitivity pneumonitis in repeated manners.  At the severe level, HP doesn’t only cause the inflammation in lungs but permanently damages them.

To reduce the risk of further damage to the lungs, getting the Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Screen done is a reliable way. Your chest physician will provide you the treatment according to the severity of the problem to prevent the symptoms being worsen and to improve the breathing quality.