Food Allergy Test (IgE 27)
Are you living with a food allergy?
IgE is a protein that is normally found in very small amounts in the blood, and functions as part of the body's immune system. When IgE antibodies recognise an allergen, it can cause the release of histamine and other chemicals that result in an allergic reaction. Symptoms of a food allergy are varied and can include itching, burning and swelling around the mouth, swelling of face or eyes, runny nose, skin rash, hives, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, breathing difficulties, vomiting and nausea.
The IgE antibody test is used to screen for an allergy to a specific allergen by measuring the amount of that suspected IgE antibody in the blood. The specific IgE tests can be for one particular allergen or a group of them and it can be very specific.
If you have a specific allergen or group of allergens you would like tested, please contact us for a quote.
What's included
The Food Allergy measures Carrot, White Potato, Apple, Banana, Orange and Peach
Test instructions
Book a collection for a venous blood draw AND centrifuge using a phlebotomy service. Contact Bloodservices@mail.com for options in your location. Please note there is an additional cost associated payable directly to the service. Please only book Mon (ensuring the weather temperature for the week does not exceed 22C on any day) and bring your prepaid packaging to post the sample directly after. This test is not possible at TDL or Superdrug.
You’ll receive your blood test venous vial kit in the mail, along with logistics for your venous sample collection and return via mail. Please note if you are ordering a test to an address outside the UK/I you will need to purchase additional international shipping here: https://www.healthily.co.uk/tests/International-Shipping
Mail your venous vial sample back to the lab using the prepaid envelope and packaging. Mail your blood spot card sample back to the lab specified using the prepaid envelope.
Results for this test available in 20-25 business days and will be published in your online dashboard.
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