Respiratory Allergy Panel — Basic

The Common Respiratory Allergy Panel — Basic measures immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies produced in the blood in response to certain common tree pollen, weed, grass, and indoor allergens. This panel measures immune responses to weeds and grasses (Bermuda grass, Timothy grass, common ragweed, rough pigweed, sheep sorrel weed), wood tree pollen (oak, elm), and specific indoor allergens (cat dander, dog dander, mouse urine, Alternaria alternata mold, cockroach, and dust mites Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (American), and Dermatophagoides farinae (European)).

With this allergy test, a blood sample is drawn and checked for the levels of antibodies your immune system produces in response to common indoor and outdoor allergens. It’s a quick, convenient way to test for multiple allergens at one time. There’s no need to stop any allergy medications you may currently be taking and because this is only a blood draw, there is no exposure to an allergen and therefore no risk of severe allergic reactions, which is not the case with skin testing.

No doctor’s visit needed.

This panel measures the level of IgE antibodies in your blood made by your immune system in response to the following common allergens:

5 weeds and grasses
Bermuda grass
Timothy grass
Common ragweed
Rough pigweed
Sheep sorrel weed
2 tree pollens
Oak
Elm
7 specific indoor allergens
Cat dander
Dog dander
Mouse urine
A. alternata mold
Cockroach
Dust mite - D. pteronyssinus (American)
Dust mite - D. farinae (European)
IgE antibodies are normally found in small amounts in the blood, but larger amounts can be a sign that the body overreacts to allergens. This overreaction can cause your body to produce histamine and trigger an allergic reaction.

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