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An allergy is an abnormal reaction of the body to one or more substances that are usually harmless to most people. More than 20 percent of Filipinos have allergy symptoms and allergy studies show that the prevalence is 21 percent in children, 26 percent in teenagers, and 36 to 47 percent in adults. 


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                    [Summary] => Allergy is slowly wreaking havoc on the health of many Filipinos without the patients realizing it. It is heartening to note that allergy consciousness is now significantly improving, especially with the latest state-of-the-art system in the diagnosis of allergy and autoimmune diseases.


Using the modern UniCAP technology, the system is now found in many modern hospitals in the world, and it will soon be installed in Davao City to serve the residents there and in the whole of Mindanao.


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"In order to properly serve our doctors and patients, MMC invests in the most modern technology available," said Dr. Raul Fores, president and medical director of MMC. He believes that the UniCAP system is a simple and reliable method to determine the patient’s allergic reactions and to identify the allergens that catalyze allergies.


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New technology provides prompt, accurate allergy diagnosis

August 7, 2003 - 12:00am

Diagnosing allergy remains a big challenge to physicians, and can be a bane of suffering for allergy patients. However, a new diagnostic technology is offering a boon of relief for many patients. An allergy is...

Science and Environment

Davao City beefs up effort in early allergy diagnosis

By Kathy Alcala | August 29, 2002 - 12:00am

Allergy is slowly wreaking havoc on the health of many Filipinos without the patients realizing it. It is heartening to note that allergy consciousness is now significantly improving, especially with the latest state-of-the-art...

Science and Environment

Allergy diagnosis enhanced

August 1, 2002 - 12:00am

The incidence of allergy-related medical problems is increasing not only in Metro Manila but in the provinces as well. The inappropriate use of antibiotics for recurrent coughs and colds of allergic cause has alarmed...

Science and Environment

Swedish expert to tackle in-vitro allergy testing

February 4, 2002 - 12:00am

Dr. Kjell Kristiansen, regional director for Asia of Sweden-based Pharmacia Diagnostics, will lecture on in-vitro allergy testing at the Ledesma Hall of the Makati Medical Center on Feb.11, at 6-8 p.m. The UniCap...

Science and Environment

Makati Medical Center installs new allergy diagnosis technology

October 15, 2001 - 12:00am

To enhance its capability in in-vitro allergy testing technique, the Makati Medical Center recently installed the UniCAP system, a product of Pharmacia Diagnostics AB for blood testing of patients with suspected...

Science and Environment

More Filipinos are suffering from allergies, says

September 3, 2001 - 12:00am

Allergy experts are alarmed that the prevalence of allergy is increasing among Filipinos and that many cases of allergy have remained undetected. According to Prof. Benigno Agbayani Sr., allergy is one of the most...

Science and Environment