Quest Diagnostics Milk Allergy Nutrient Deficiency Test Panel
Type
Blood Testing
Biomarkers
6
Duration
30 min
Results
7 days
Comprehensive blood test to measure 6 nutrients potentially affected by milk allergy.
This panel measures vitamin A, vitamin D, calcium, iron, ferritin, and zinc levels in your blood. Milk allergies can hinder nutrient absorption, impacting overall health. Testing helps identify deficiencies, guiding supplementation decisions with your doctor. Addressing these deficiencies is crucial for maintaining optimal health and well-being.
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.
Biomarkers Tested
6A fat-soluble vitamin essential for vision, immune function, skin health, and cell growth. Both deficiency and excess can cause health problems. Levels are tightly regulated by the liver.
The best indicator of overall vitamin D status. Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption, bone health, immune function, and mood regulation. Deficiency is extremely common, especially in northern latitudes, and linked to increased disease risk.
The most abundant mineral in the body, essential for bone health, muscle contraction, nerve function, and blood clotting. Blood calcium is tightly regulated by parathyroid hormone and vitamin D. Abnormal levels can indicate parathyroid disorders.
A mineral essential for oxygen transport (in hemoglobin), energy production, and immune function. Serum iron measures the amount circulating in blood, but ferritin and TIBC provide a more complete picture of iron status.
The primary iron storage protein. Ferritin reflects total body iron stores and is the first marker to drop in iron deficiency. However, ferritin also rises with inflammation, infection, and liver disease, which can mask true iron deficiency.
An essential trace mineral involved in immune function, wound healing, DNA synthesis, and testosterone production. Zinc deficiency impairs immune response, delays wound healing, and can cause hair loss and taste changes.
+ $6.00 Physician Service Fee
- Category
- Diagnostic
- Sample Type
- Blood draw
- Duration
- 30 min
- Results
- 7 days