Allergies are all around us and come from a wide range of sources that we come into contact daily. Many symptoms of allergy are not the routinely expected hayfever – running nose, sneezing and itchy eyes. Other symptoms can include bloating, lethargy, headaches and many other nonspecific symptoms that anyone could experience on a regular basis, with little thought to the specific cause.

A fingerstick blood allergy test is now available that tests for 132 food allergies and sensitivities. Most labs test for just IGE. The IGE correlates to the body’s immediate response. This test takes results to another level by detecting IGG. IGG relates to the body response that shows up from 3 to 72 hours after contact with the allergen. The test also detects Complement 3D. This is an inflammatory marker which binds to the IGG antibodies and increases the bodies response to the allergen by 10,000 times. This lab is just 1 of 3 labs that test for this in the country.

What this means for doctors and patients is the ability to test patients for a range of nonspecific symptoms that could be related to food-based allergens. Highlighting these sensitivities to the patient means that awareness of their triggers can help them make more informed food choices and avoid those substances that create an inflammatory response in the body.

All molecular testing with this lab is done in network with all insurers. Pathologists are available at the lab to talk to insurers to ensure patients get covered for their testing. This includes allergies as well as cancer and other testing screening.

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