Quest Diagnostics Wheat Allergy Nutrient Deficiency Test Panel
Type
Blood Testing
Biomarkers
3
Duration
30 min
Results
7 days
Comprehensive blood test to measure 6 nutrients potentially affected by wheat allergy.
This panel measures levels of vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), vitamin B9 (folate), vitamin B12 (cobalamin), ferritin, and iron in your blood. These nutrients are essential for various bodily functions, and deficiencies can arise from various factors including genetics, age, health conditions, medications, and absorption issues. A wheat allergy can hinder nutrient absorption, making this test crucial for identifying potential deficiencies. Supplementing these nutrients may improve overall 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
3The 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.
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.
Essential for energy metabolism and nervous system function. Thiamine deficiency can cause beriberi (nerve damage) and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. Common in chronic alcohol use and malabsorption conditions.
+ $6.00 Physician Service Fee
- Category
- Diagnostic
- Sample Type
- Blood draw
- Duration
- 30 min
- Results
- 7 days