Food Allergy Test

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Find out if a food allergy is what’s triggering your symptoms.

Our Food Allergy Test measures your immune response to some of the most common food allergy triggers including lactose, shellfish and nuts. This test measures Immunogl... Read More

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Food Allergy Test

$199

Test Details

Sample Type: Blood

Collection Method: In person at a Labcorp location

Age: 18+

Results: 3-4 days from when your sample arrives at our lab

HSA/FSA: Accepted

Test must be taken by purchaser

Preparation: No special preparation needed.

What's Tested

Foods included in this test

Egg White, Milk, Wheat, Corn, Codfish, Clam, Shrimp, Scallop, Peanut, Walnut, Soybean, Sesame Seed.

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Know the symptoms?

Food allergies are on the rise. Researchers estimate that 32 million Americans suffer from food allergies.³

Food allergies are on the rise. Researchers estimate that 32 million Americans suffer from food allergies.³

The most common food allergies in adults are allergies to shellfish, milk, peanut and tree nut.⁶ Knowing which food you may be allergic to is the is the first step to understanding your symptoms.

Is your diet helping?

The results of your food allergy blood test can help guide your health care provider or allergist to which foods are right for you to reduce allergic reactions.

Are you at high risk?

People who have both food allergies and asthma are at increased risk for severe or fatal food allergy reactions.³

People who have both food allergies and asthma are at increased risk for severe or fatal food allergy reactions.³

Some people may experience severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis response) to certain foods, which are serious and can be life-threatening.

1. Waserman S, Bégin P, Watson W. IgE-mediated food allergy. Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol. 2018 Sep 12;14(Suppl 2):55. doi: 10.1186/s13223-018-0284-3.

2. Boyce JA, Assa'ad A, Burks AW, et al. Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of food allergy in the United States: report of the NIAID-sponsored expert panel. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2010 Dec;126(6 Suppl):S1-58. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2010.10.007.

3. Food Allergy Research & Education. Facts and Statistics. Food Allergy Research & Education website. Accessed December 19, 2022. https://www.foodallergy.org/resources/facts-and-statistics

4. American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Food Allergy. American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology website. Accessed December 19, 2022. https://acaai.org/allergies/allergic-conditions/food/

5.. American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. Food Allergy. American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology website. Accessed January 6, 2023. https://www.aaaai.org/Conditions-Treatments/Allergies/Food-Allergy

6. Gupta RS, Warren CM, Smith BM, et al. Prevalence and Severity of Food Allergies Among US Adults. JAMA Netw Open. 2019 Jan 4;2(1):e185630. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.5630.

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Purchase Your Test

Simply purchase this test online. A healthcare provider will review and approve your test requests; no healthcare provider visit is required.

Provide Your Sample

Visit a Labcorp location near you for sample collection. Visits may be scheduled online.

Get Your Results

View your easy-to-read results online in your Labcorp Patient™ account, including Linked Accounts. For certain results that require prompt attention, you will also be contacted by phone or mail.

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FAQ

Symptoms of an allergic reaction to foods may involve the skin, gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular system, or the respiratory tract. Common symptoms are⁴:

Stomach cramps

Vomiting

Itchy mouth or lips

Hives or rash

Shortness of breath

Wheezing

Repetitive cough

Tight, hoarse throat; trouble swallowing

Dizziness or feeling faint

Swelling of the tongue and/or face, affecting the ability to talk or breathe
People who are allergic to proteins in specific foods develop IgE (immunoglobulin E) antibodies to those food proteins. IgE is a protective blood protein that is produced when you’re exposed to a substance that your body views as a threat. Therefore, measurable IgE may indicate the presence of an allergy.

If you suspect a food allergy, share your test results with your health care provider or allergist, who will take your family and medical history, and use this information to determine if a food allergy exists.
Your results will be provided to you through our secure online portal to view or print. Results are also made available through a secure portal to the independent healthcare provider who placed your test order. If you are accessing your results through your Labcorp Patient™ account, all users linked to the account will have access to all OnDemand test results. Results may also be provided to a local, state, and/or federal health authority; for example, many states require the testing laboratory and physician to report test results for certain communicable diseases, such as COVID-19, to local or state health departments.

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Visit the Labcorp OnDemand® website to browse and purchase laboratory tests and create your Labcorp Patient™ account to view your results. All Labcorp OnDemand testing requires an order from an authorized healthcare professional. For your convenience, Labcorp OnDemand has contracted with independent professional entities (collectively, Providers) to deliver healthcare provider services. Visit a Labcorp location for sample collection; or, if using an at-home collection kit, collect your sample yourself. We’ll let you know when your results are ready and can be accessed through your Labcorp Patient™ account.

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M. T.

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August 22, 2024

Well worth it.

Feeling very honored if i actually get to write the 1st review for this test. By far the biggest reason to get this test is to know your Zinc status. The zinc portion of this test is done with Plasma testing. Plasma zinc is THE best marker of Zinc... Read More

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Food Allergy Test

Find out if a food allergy is what’s triggering your symptoms.

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