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Term:obsolete_serum IgE measurement
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Definition:A serum immunoglobulin E measurement is the measurement of the IgE antibody isotype produced by plasma cells in response to an immunogen and which function as antibodies, measured in serum. IgE's main function is immunity to parasites such as parasitic worms and it plays an essential role in the allergy disorder, and is especially associated with type I hypersensitivity. Project to replace EFO measurement branch with enriched OBA branch. Please use: OBA:2050084
Comment:"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IgE"; "http://labtestsonline.org.uk/understanding/analytes/immunoglobulins/tab/test/"
Synonyms:exact_synonym: IgE levels
 xref: CMO:0002101
 replaced_by: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBA_2050084



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