Environmental + Food Allergy Testing
What is allergE+
Environmental + Food Allergy, IgE Testing
allergE+ by Access Medical Laboratories is a state-of-the-art environmental & food allergy test measuring total IgE antibodies for a vast array of environment & food sources. allergE+ evaluates 295 allergens using nano-bead technology on 1mL of serum. Results assist practitioners to curate diet and lifestyle guidance for their patients to reduce and eliminate symptoms related to adverse allergen reactions.
What are Environmental & Food Allergies?
An allergy is a reaction by the immune system. triggering the body’s defenses against a substance that is usually harmless. The body’s natural reaction against foreign substances, such as pathogens that cause infection, is an immune response that protects the body from, and attacks, the foreign substance. An allergic reaction is a misguided immune response to non-pathogens that does not cause a reaction in most people. Environmental and food allergies differ not only by source, but exposure. Environmental allergies are triggered by coming into contact with the foreign substance through inhalation or skin contact during day-to-day activities. Food allergies are an immune response after ingestion. Symptoms of either source can range from sneezing, itching, congestion, skin. rash, gastrointestinal distress and, in extreme cases, anaphylaxis.
Which Patients Can Benefit from IgE Allergy Testing?
Anyone can benefit from allergy testing to take control of their overall wellness. Understanding possible triggers in your daily environment and food choices are key to maintaining a great quality of life. If you are experiencing any allergy symptoms, or possible sensitivity symptoms, allergy testing can pinpoint the elements which help identify any lifestyle changes that need to be made. In certain cases, an allergic response can be a great health risk and even life threatening. Allergy testing can also rule out if the symptoms are immune system responses, or if sensitivities exist that may also be identified with additional testing.
Candidates for Testing
Candidates for allergy testing can include patients who:
Experience a variety of symptoms that are unexplained or unpredictable.
Have experienced itchiness, swelling, allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, hives, skin rashes, vomiting, or other severe symptoms.
Suspect more than a sensitivity and desire to know which allergens trigger their immune response.
Desire to find a precise treatment or solution.
Want to determine if a previous allergy has been outgrown.
Symptoms
Allergic rhinitis:
– Sneezing
– Itching of the nose, eyes or roof of the mouth
– Runny, stuffy nose
– Watery, red or swollen eyes (conjunctivitis)
Atopic dermatitis:
– Itchy skin
– Reddened skin
– Flaking or peeling skin
Anaphylaxis:
– Loss of consciousness
– A drop in blood pressure
– Severe shortness of breath
– Skin rash
– Lightheadedness
– A rapid, weak pulse
– Nausea and vomiting
Food allergies:
– Tingling in the mouth
– Swelling of the lips, tongue, face or throat
– Hives
– Anaphylaxis
Venom or insect allergy:
– A large area of swelling (edema) at the sting site
– Itching or hives all over the body
– Cough, chest tightness, wheezing or shortness of breath
– Anaphylaxis
Drug allergy:
– Hives
– Itchy skin
– Rash
– Facial swelling
– Wheezing
– Anaphylaxis