Food Allergy Testing
Food Allergy Testing in India
- Food Allergy Testing in India is done to find out the allergic reaction that the body might have to different food items.
- Food Allergy test does not require the patient to be in a fasting state.
- A profile of food items which are commonly known to cause allergy are evaluated so that the IgE levels in the blood can be measured.
What is a Food Allergy Test ?
Food Allergy Testing is a blood test to find out the IgE levels or response of body to a set of food items. These items are those which are commonly known to cause allergy in humans. Food Allergy test measures the levels of specific IgE antibodies in your blood. These antibodies are an immune response to common foods known to cause allergic reactions. The symptoms and severity of allergic reactions to various foods may vary. If someone with a food allergy eats a product containing specific food that the person is allergic to, then the immune system releases excess of the antibody IgE. This IgE release causes the release of a substance called histamine, which causes an allergic reaction. At Maurya Labs, the Food Allergy Testing costs Rs. 4500.
Food Allergy Testing in India : Reported Parameters
- Food item 1 – IgE Levels ……………..
- Food item 2 – IgE Levels ……………..
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- Food item 4 – IgE Levels ……………..
- Food item 5 – IgE Levels ……………..
- Food item 6 – IgE Levels ……………..
- Food item 7 – IgE Levels ……………..
- Food item 8 – IgE Levels ……………..
- Food item 9 – IgE Levels ……………..
- Food item 10 – IgE Levels ……………..
- Food item 11 – IgE Levels ……………..
- Food item 12 – IgE Levels ……………..
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- Food item 14 – IgE Levels ……………..
- Food item 15 – IgE Levels ……………..
All The Questions that you might have
- What is Food Allergy Testing ?
- What does the Food Allergy test measure?
- Why should I do the Food Allergy test?
- How is the Food Allergy Test done?
You must have noticed people telling that they are allergic to specific food items. There are some children who are allergic to eggs or even wheat. Food Allergy Test is the test that checks for the allergy levels with specific set of food items that are known to cause allergy. The increased IgE levels as a response to particular food item helps in understanding if the person is allergic to specific food.
- Values under 0.35 mean not allergic
- Values between 0.35-0.69 mean doubtful significance.
- Values between 0.70-3.49 mean there is a possibility.
- Values between 3.50-17.49 mean a greater possibility.
- Values between 17.50-49.99 mean very likely.
The food allergy test measures the IgE Antibodies value against specific set of food items that are know to cause allergy in humans.
If you are facing recurrent problems like:
- tingling or itching in the mouth
- a raised, itchy red rash
- swelling of the face, mouth , throat or other areas of the body
- difficulty in swallowing
- shortness of breath
- feeling dizzy
- feeling sick (nausea) or vomiting
- abdominal pain or diarrhoea
then there are chances that you are getting exposed to a allergen through food or environment around you. This test will diagnose if you are allergic to any food item. Hence if you are having any such symptoms then you should get the test done after consulting your doctor.
The Allergy Food Profile test is done using the blood sample with no need for fasting before the test. The blood sample can be taken by the phlebotomist at a pathology lab or at home. If you are taking any anti-allergic or anti-histamines then you may have to stop them for few days as advised by the doctor. At Maurya Labs, Purnea the test is done on a machine called Fully Automatic Siemens Immulite 1000 from Germany. The sample collection takes less than a minute.
