Type
Blood Testing
Biomarkers
33
Duration
30 min
Results
7 days
Allergy blood test to measure IgE antibodies and identify specific allergens.
Allergy and food sensitivity testing measures your immune system's response to specific substances. IgE-mediated allergy tests detect true allergies — immediate immune reactions that can cause hives, swelling, breathing difficulty, or anaphylaxis. IgG food sensitivity tests measure delayed immune responses that may contribute to chronic symptoms like bloating, fatigue, headaches, or skin issues hours to days after eating trigger foods. While IgE allergy testing is well-established in clinical medicine, IgG food sensitivity testing is a growing area that many functional and integrative practitioners use as a guide for elimination diets. These tests can help identify triggers that are difficult to pinpoint through observation alone.
Key Details
- Allergens Tested
- 20–200+ substances (varies by panel)
- Fasting Required
- No
- Sample Type
- Blood draw
- Turnaround
- 5–10 business days
- Common Use
- Allergy mapping, elimination diet guidance
Who Is This For?
People experiencing unexplained digestive issues, skin problems, or chronic fatigue that may be food-related. Anyone with known allergies who wants comprehensive mapping of their triggers. Parents investigating potential food sensitivities in children. People considering an elimination diet and wanting data to guide which foods to remove.
What's Included
Preparation Required
No fasting required. Continue eating your normal diet for at least 2–4 weeks before testing — avoiding suspected trigger foods can cause false negatives. Inform the clinic of any antihistamines or immunosuppressants you're taking, as these can affect results.
Panel Categories
Biomarkers Tested
33Measures IgE antibodies specific to almond.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to Alternaria mold.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to Aspergillus mold.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to Bahia grass pollen.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to Bermuda grass pollen.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to blue mussel.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to Brazil nut.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to Cat dander.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to Cladosporium mold.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to cockroach.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to coconut.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to Cow dander.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to Dermatophagoides farinae (dust mite).
Measures IgE antibodies specific to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (dust mite).
Measures IgE antibodies specific to Dog dander.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to egg white.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to fish.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to Goosefoot pollen.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to hazelnut.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to Horse dander.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to housedust.
Immunoglobulin 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').
Measures IgE antibodies specific to milk.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to peanut.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to Penicillium mold.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to Plantain pollen.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to prawn.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to Ragweed pollen.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to Rye pollen.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to salmon.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to soyabean.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to tuna.
Measures IgE antibodies specific to wheat.
- Category
- Diagnostic
- Sample Type
- Blood draw
- Duration
- 30 min
- Results
- 7 days