Type
Blood Testing
Biomarkers
5
Duration
10 min
Results
3 days
IgE antibody testing for 12 common allergens covering food (egg, milk, soy, wheat, fish, prawn, nuts), environmental (dust mite, grasses, weeds, mold), and animal dander. A blood-based alternative to skin prick testing — no antihistamine washout period required.
Key Details
- Allergens
- 12 tested
- Method
- IgE blood test (RAST)
- Advantage
- No antihistamine washout
Who Is This For?
Allergy investigation, food sensitivity screening, hay fever sufferers, eczema/asthma patients
What's Included
Preparation Required
No fasting required. No need to stop antihistamines (unlike skin prick tests).
Panel Categories
Biomarkers Tested
5Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is a protein associated with allergic reactions that is normally found in very small amounts in the blood. IgE functions as part of the body's immune system (its defence against 'intruders').
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) is the most common type of antibody in the blood, important for fighting bacterial and viral infections.
Imbalances in gut pH influence short-chain fatty acid production and their effects.
- Category
- Diagnostic
- Sample Type
- Blood (venous draw)
- Duration
- 10 min
- Results
- 3 days