A total IgE test is used to measure the total amount of IgE antibodies in your blood.
A specific IgE test measures how much IgE your body makes in response to a single allergen.
A separate test is done for each allergen that may be causing your allergies.
The body's immune system keeps you healthy by fighting off infections and other dangers to good health. A food allergy reaction occurs when your immune system overreacts to a food or a substance in a food, identifying it as a danger and triggering a protective response.
While allergies tend to run in families, it is impossible to predict whether a child will inherit a parent's food allergy or whether siblings will have a similar condition. Some research does suggest that the younger siblings of a child with a peanut allergy will also be allergic to peanuts.
Once a food allergy is diagnosed, the most effective treatment is to avoid the food totally.
We send you an easy-to-use kit to collect your blood sample.
Post your sample to our lab in the prepaid envelope provided.
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