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AAAAI National Allergy Bureau: Reading the Charts
Based on rotorod sampling of pollen the following table is used for low, moderate, high and very
high levels:
|
Allergen |
Grains
Per
Cubic Meter |
Result |
|
Weeds |
>0-10
10-50
50-500
>500 |
low
moderate
high
very
high | |
|
Allergen |
Grains
Per
Cubic Meter |
Result |
|
Grasses |
>0-5
5-20
20-200
>200 |
low
moderate
high
very
high | |
|
Allergen |
Grains
Per
Cubic Meter |
Result |
|
Trees |
>0-15
15-90
90-1500
>1500 |
low
moderate
high
very
high | |
|
Allergen |
Spores
Per
Cubic Meter |
Result |
|
Molds |
>0-900 900-2500 2500-25000
>25000 |
low moderate high
very
high | |
The symptoms that are experienced depend on the degree of
sensitivity of an individual.
| If the count falls within this
category: |
Allergy sufferers who are allergic to
these pollens or molds may experience symptoms of hay fever or
asthma. |
|
Absent |
No symptoms. |
| Low |
Only individuals extremely sensitive to these pollens and
molds will experience symptoms. |
| Moderate |
Many individuals sensitive to these pollens and molds will
experience symptoms. |
| High |
Most individuals with any sensitivity to these pollens and
molds will experience symptoms. |
| Very High |
Almost all individuals with any sensitivity at all to
these pollens and molds will experience symptoms. Extremely
sensitive people could have severe
symptoms. |
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