Tryptase Blood Test Results Explained - HRF

Is anyone ordering a tryptase level in the ED? Comment below and let us know ⬇️ The newest Anaphylaxis Practice Updates published 2 months ago are recommending serum #tryptase levels to be drawn during an acute anaphylactic event (ideally within 2 hours of onset) to help identify underlying mast cell disorders and cause of anaphylaxis 💉 A 2nd level is obtained months later to use as a baseline for comparison which aids our allergist/immunology colleagues in making a #diagnosis 🤧🩺 PMID: 381086

What happens when tryptase isn’t elevated, but the symptoms are? On the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Hypermobility MD asks Dr. Theoharis Theoharides how MCAS differs from allergic or inflammatory conditions. He explains that current criteria rely on tryptase levels rising within 48 hours, but many patients never show that elevation. And even when they do, it doesn’t change treatment, longevity, or symptom expectations. Thus, diagnostic codes are still necessary for those who don’t fit the lab criteria.

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Thrombin and mast cell tryptase regulate guinea‐pig myenteric neurons through proteinase‐activated receptors‐1 and −2, The Journal of Physiology | DeepDyve