With this service you will receive a home finger prick test. Symptoms of fish or shellfish allergies vary and range from mild reactions to a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). The most common symptom is raised red bumps of skin (hives). Other symptoms include wheezing and trouble breathing, cramps, nausea or vomiting.
Some people with shellfish allergy react to all shellfish; others react to only certain kinds. Reactions range from mild symptoms - such as hives or a stuffy nose - to severe and even life-threatening.
Shellfish allergy symptoms generally develop within minutes to an hour of eating shellfish. They may include:
Even though they both fall into the category of "seafood", fish and shellfish are biologically different. So fish will not cause an allergic reaction in someone with a shellfish allergy, unless that person also has a fish allergy.
Shellfish fall into two different groups:
Symptoms of a fish allergy
The test will give results for IgE reactions to the fish and shellfish in this panel
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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