Inhalant IgE panel
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| Test Details for Ordering | |
|---|---|
| Test | Inhalant IgE panel |
| Laboratory | Genova Diagnostics |
| Price | £132.00 |
| Bloods | Yes |
| To order this test, please, go to Ordering Tests. Please, make sure you have read When not to use this website to ascertain whether having this test is an appropriate and safe course of action for you. | |
DESCRIPTION
This test measures IgE antibody levels to 14 specific inhalant allergens. The panel covers grasses, trees, animal dander, weeds, molds, and dust. These include house dust mite, storage and other mites, comprehensive grass mix, cultivated rye, comprehensive tree mix, comprehensive weed mix, cat, horse and cow dander, comprehensive mould.
I rarely do this test simply because I can skin test patients when they come to see me. However, it is a fairly reliable test since these allergies are mediated via IgE.
If the results show that you are reacting to one of the allergens only, and it is possible to eliminate it from your environment, then this should resolve the problem. If, however, the result shows that you are reacting to more than one of the allergens tested, and in particular you react to grass and tree mixes, and your symptoms are severe and not easily controlled by benign medications, then I would recommend that you consider desensitisation; see Enzyme Potentiated Desensitisation (EPD)
SAMPLE
This test is performed on a blood sample.
KIT
The kit for this test includes a serum blood tube, packaging materials for transporting the blood samples in the post, a request form and a pre-paid envelope for sending the sample to the laboratory.
INSTRUCTIONS
To complete the test: have the blood taken and put in the blood tube (see blood letting information), make sure that your name and date of birth are clearly marked on the tube. Check that your details are correct on the request form. Using the packaging materials provided prepare the sample for posting in the pre-paid addressed envelope. Please, make sure that the request form is sent along with the samples. Do not post on a Friday. Please also send your GP's details so I can write to him/her with the result and suggestions for management. Please also send me any diagnoses you may already have.
- Please note that there is an additional interpretation fee for my letter to your GP. See Ordering Tests for more details.
