All Tests, Allergy

Indoor & Outdoor Allergy Test

$ 199.0
$199

See what’s triggering your seasonal or year-round respiratory allergies.

Whether it’s a tickle in your throat, itchy, watery eyes, or you can’t stop sneezing—respiratory allergies could be to blame. Allergic rhinitis (or hay fever) is a common condition and can affect all ages. Symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis occur in spring, summer and/or early fall. They are usually caused by allergic sensitivity to pollens from trees, grasses or weeds.³
 
This environmental allergy test measures IgE antibodies (released by the body in response to allergens) to assess your body’s immune response to common indoor and outdoor allergens including pollen, mold, pet and animal dander, dust mites, grasses and more. 
 
Note: Having measurable IgE for a particular allergen does not guarantee that you will have an allergic reaction when exposed to it. In general, higher IgE levels are associated with a greater chance of having a true allergy but do not predict how severe your allergic symptoms could be.¹
 
IgE testing is not considered sufficient to diagnose an allergy on its own.² Results from this test should be interpreted in the context of your medical history with a health care provider or an allergist. Results should be shared and discussed with a healthcare professional before making an allergy diagnosis.

Test Details

Sample Type: Blood
Age: 18+
HSA/FSA: Accepted
Collection Method: In person at a Labcorp location
Results: 3-4 days from when your sample arrives at our lab

Preparation: No special preparation needed.

Why Consider This Test

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Have unexplained symptoms?

More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year.³ Anyone can have or develop an allergy throughout their life.

More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year.³ Anyone can have or develop an allergy throughout their life.

If you are experiencing unexplained allergy symptoms, this blood test can help detect an allergy that may be in your environment.

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Need to make changes?

Allergies generally cannot be avoided, but allergens can be.

Allergies generally cannot be avoided, but allergens can be.

Share your test results with your health care provider or allergist to come up with an allergy plan and identify strategies to help you avoid the allergen.⁴ Strategies may include using a HEPA air filter during peak hay fever season, changing to allergy-proof bedding, closing windows, or eliminating dust mites, pollen and animal dander from your home.

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Want to reduce symptoms?

Along with lifestyle changes and preventing exposure to environmental allergens, your health care provider may discuss over the counter or prescription medications to help control reactions and reduce allergy symptoms to both indoor and outdoor allergens.⁴

References:

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. World Allergy Organization. IgE in Clinical Allergy and Allergy Diagnosis. Updated July, 2015. Accessed December 19, 2022. https://www.worldallergy.org/education-and-programs/education/allergic-disease-resource-center/professionals/ige-in-clinical-allergy-and-allergy-diagnosis

3. American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Allergy Facts. American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology website. Accessed December 19, 2022. https://acaai.org/allergies/allergies-101/facts-stats/

4. Healthline. What Are Environmental Allergies? Healthline website. Updated May 30, 2018. Accessed December 19, 2022. https://www.healthline.com/health/allergies/environmental-allergies

5. Mayo Clinic. Hay Fever. Mayo Clinic website. Updated July 7, 2022. Accessed December 19, 2022. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hay-fever/symptoms-causes/syc-20373039

6. American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Pollen Allergies. American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology website. Accessed December 19, 2022. https://acaai.org/allergies/allergic-conditions/pollen-allergies/

7. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. “Mowing Down Your Grass Allergies. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology website. Reviewed September 28, 2020. Accessed December 19, 2022. https://www.aaaai.org/tools-for-the-public/conditions-library/allergies/mowing-down-your-grass-allergies

8. Mayo Clinic. Pet Allergy. Mayo Clinic website. Updated August 4, 2020. Accessed December 19, 2022. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pet-allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20352192

9. Allen-Ramey F, Schoenwetter WF, Weiss TW, Westerman D, et al. Sensitization to common allergens in adults with asthma. J Am Board Fam Pract. 2005 Sep-Oct;18(5):434-9. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.18.5.434.

10. Høst A, Halken S. Practical aspects of allergy-testing. Paediatr Respir Rev. 2003 Dec;4(4):312-8. PMID: 14629954.

What's Tested
Allergens included in this test

Dust Mite (D pteronyssinus), Dust Mite (D farinae), Cat Dander, Dog Dander, Mouse Urine, Bermuda Grass, Kentucky Bluegrass, German Cockroach, White Oak, American Elm, Short Ragweed, English Plantain (Lamb’s Tongue), Sheep Sorrel.

How It Works

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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.
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Provide Your Sample

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

Common symptoms include⁵⁻¹⁰: 

  • Runny nose and nasal congestion

  • Watery, itchy, red eyes (allergic conjunctivitis)

  • Sneezing 

  • Cough

  • Itchy nose, the roof of the mouth, or throat

  • Swollen, blue-colored skin under the eyes (allergic shiners)

  • Postnasal drip 

  • Fatigue

  • Headaches, facial pressure and pain

  • Frequent awakening

People who are allergic to specific allergens develop IgE (immunoglobulin E) antibodies to those allergens. 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 an environmental 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 an allergy exists.

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

Your results will be provided to you through our secure online portal to view or print. Results are also provided to PWNHealth, which provides professional healthcare provider services for OnDemand tests. 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, or federal health authority, but only when legally required. For example, many states require the testing laboratory and healthcare provider to report test results for certain communicable diseases, such as sexually transmitted diseases or COVID-19, to local or state health departments.  

 

If you have questions or comments regarding the Labcorp Notice of Privacy Practices, or have a complaint about our use or disclosure of your PHI or our privacy practices, please contact: [email protected], call us at (877) 234-4722 (877-23-HIPAA) and ask for the Labcorp HIPAA Privacy Officer, or send a written request to: HIPAA Privacy Officer, Labcorp, 531 South Spring Street, Burlington, NC 27215. You also may file a complaint with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Your testing will be performed in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory. Labcorp provides leading-edge medical laboratory tests and services through a national network of primary clinical laboratories and specialty testing laboratories. Our labs perform regular quality assurance testing to ensure our results are accurate.

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