Allergies can often present symptoms that can obscure the cause of a patient’s issue, which can be ruled out or confirmed via an allergy test. For an everyday person, being aware of what substances you may want to avoid exposure to, or conversely, do not have to avoid, can help improve one’s quality of life.
Allergy
Allergy testing has many benefits in clinical situations, as well as in everyday life.
Learn more about your specific allergies
Food Allergy Test Targets
People can have allergic reactions to all different manner of foods, ranging from seafood to nuts to dairy.
Food allergies are more common among young children, and while some people eventually grow out of their food allergies as they age, many do not.
Targets:
- Almond, f20
- Cashew, f202
- Codfish, f3
- Egg White, f1
- Hazelnut, f17
- Cow Milk, f2
- Peanut, f13
- Salmon, f41
- Scallop, f338
- Sesame Seed, f10
- Shrimp, f24
- Soybean, f14
- Tuna, f40
- Walnut, f256
- Wheat, f4
*Targets can be ordered individually or in combination.
Dairy Allergy Test Targets
Dairy allergies are one of the most common allergies in children.
Usually cow’s milk is the cause of a milk allergy, but milk from other mammals can also cause a reaction.
Targets:
- Total IgE
- Egg White, f1, IgE
- Cow Milk, f2, IgE
- Egg Yolk, f75, IgE
- Alpha Lactalbumin, f76, IgE
- Beta-lactoglob, f77, IgE
- Casein, f78, IgE
- Cheese Cheddar, f81, IgE
- Yogurt, f360, IgE
*Targets can be ordered individually or in combination.
Nut Allergy Test Targets
Allergies to tree nuts or peanuts are one of the most common allergies amongst both children and adults.
While peanuts are closer related to peas than other tree nuts, they are both amongst the most common foods to cause a severe allergic reaction.
Targets:
- Almond, f20
- Brazil Nut, f18
- Cashew, f202
- Hazelnut, f17
- Peanut, f13
- Pecan Nut, f201
*Targets can be ordered individually or in combination.
Seafood Allergy Test Targets
Allergies in shellfish and fish are more common in adults and adolescents than in young children.1
Symptoms of fish or shellfish allergies can vary widely from mild signs like hives or wheezing to other more severe reactions.
Targets:
- Codfish, f3
- Crab, f23
- Lobster, f80
- Salmon, f41
- Shrimp, f24
- Tuna, f40
*Targets can be ordered individually or in combination.
Respiratory Allergy Test Targets
The respiratory allergy test measures your immune system response to specific indoor and outdoor allergens, which can help you determine if you have an allergy.
Up to 90 percent of children and 60 percent of adults with asthma have underlying allergies that trigger their asthma. 1, 2
Targets:
- A fumigatus, M3
- A tenuis, M6
- Bahia grass, G17
- Bermuda grass, G2
- Birch, T3
- C herbarum, M2
- Cat, Dander, E1
- Cockroach, I6
- Common Ragweed, W1
- D farinae, D2
- D pteronyssinus, D1
- Dog Dander, E5
- Elm American, T8
- Maple, Box Elder
- Mountain Cedar, T6
- Mouse Urine, E72
- Oak, T7
- P notatum, M1
- Pecan Tree, T22
- Pigweed Rough, W14
- Sheep Sorrel, W18
- T1, Nettle, W20
- Timothy Grass, G6
*Targets can be ordered individually or in combination.
1Allen-Ramey F, et al. J Am Board Fam Pract 2005;18(5):434-439.
2Host A, Halken S. Allergy 2000;55:600-608.
2Host A, Halken S. Allergy 2000;55:600-608.
Grasses Allergy Test Targets
When spring rolls around, millions of Americans are affected by allergies to grasses and pollens.
Knowing more about your sensitivities can help you minimize your symptoms.
Targets:
- Bahia Grass, g17
- June Grass (Kentucky Blue), g8
- Orchard Grass, g3
- Red Top, g9
- Timothy Grass, g6
*Targets can be ordered individually or in combination.