Closing the Lab-to-Clinic Gap in Allergy and Autoimmunity (ft. Dr. Zachary Rubin & Dr. Crista Prates)

Many diagnoses involve laboratory diagnostics, yet patients with autoimmune and allergic disease still face delayed or incomplete testing. In this live recording of ImmunoCAST from Lab Week 2026, featuring allergist Dr. Zachary Rubin and autoimmune specialist Dr. Crista Prates, we examine how laboratories can close the gap with smarter clinician partnerships, reflex and tiered testing, ANA follow-up strategies, anti-CCP and rheumatoid factor interpretation, and comprehensive aeroallergen and food allergy diagnostics. The discussion also covers seronegative disease, spondyloarthritis, chronic sinusitis, allergen component diagnostics, and when sensitization does—or does not—equal clinical allergy. Listeners will gain practical insights to help improve diagnostic accuracy, reduce patient anxiety, and support earlier treatment decisions.

References and resources: https://www.thermofisher.com/phadia/us/en/resources/immunocast/labs-to-clinic-closing-autoimmune-allergy-testing-gaps.html?cid=0ct_3pc_05032024_9SGOV4