{"product_id":"m-c-a-s-3409","title":"M.C.A.S","description":"\u003cp\u003eMast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a condition where a patient may have a normal level of mast cells present, but these cells may be over-responsive or overreact to the body.  Symptoms are usually related to the excess and episodic release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells. A common presentation is recurrent anaphylaxis where no trigger or cause can be identified. It is often a challenging condition to detect because the inflammatory mediators may only be released during an episode, then return to normal levels. For example, if the patient is amidst a flare-up they may or may not have an elevated serum tryptase level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNutriPATH have three panels available for MCAS assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe MCAS Profile – Basic Code 3409\u003c\/strong\u003e includes some of the basic inflammatory mediators that may be released in Mast Cell Activation syndrome. For example, these include Tryptase, Chromogranin A, Whole Blood Histamine. Tryptase is a serine protease that is released during mast cell degranulation. Chromogranin A is another inflammatory mediator used to identify MCAS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTest details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3409\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Environmental\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection method:\u003c\/strong\u003e MCAS Collection Kit (Blood)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest method:\u003c\/strong\u003e LCMS\/MS-Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry Automated Chemistry EIA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 Business Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is measured\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul class=\"analytes\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCode 3409\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul class=\"analytes\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eChromogranin A\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTryptase\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWB Histamine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon clinical applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul class=\"common-conditions\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nutripath.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Other-Health-Conditions.png\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther Health Conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul class=\"common-conditions\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeart symptoms (low blood pressure, rapid heart rate)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItching (pruritus)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nutripath.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Respiratory-Health.png\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRespiratory Health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul class=\"common-conditions\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShortness of breath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWheezing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nutripath.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Skin-and-Dermatological-Health.png\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkin and Dermatological Health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul class=\"common-conditions\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkin Flushing ie. skin turning red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eResources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nutripath.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3409-MCAS-PROFILE.pdf\"\u003ePatient Brochure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nutripath.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3409-3411-MCAS-Profile-3-1.pdf\"\u003eSample Report\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis test should be ordered and interpreted with guidance from a qualified healthcare practitioner.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Test information is general only. 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