Inhalent Allergen (IgE) Testing

Allergy is widespread and affects approximately a quarter of the population in the UK at some time in their lives.

The term allergy is used to describe a condition where the immune system over reacts to a substance which is not normally harmful in itself. The result can range from a collection of inconvenient symptoms to a disease or even a life threatening reaction.

An allergic person’s immune system believes normally unharmful substances, known as allergens, can be damaging so it produces a special type of antibody (IgE) to attack the invading material. This stimulates other fighting blood cells to release further chemicals such as histamine which together cause the symptoms of an allergic reaction.

The most common symptoms of an inhalent allergy are:

Sneezing
Runny nose
Itchy eyes, ears, lips, throat and palate
Severe wheezing
Coughing
Shortness of breath
Sinus problems
A sore palate
Mouth ulcers
Nettle-like rash
Swelling
Sickness, vomiting, & diarrhoea
Increase in secretions

In addition conditions such as asthma, eczema, IBS and headaches as well as symptoms diffuse symptoms such as lethargy, loss of concentration and sensitivity to everyday foods are also considered to have an allergy component.

Some of the more common allergens are:

Pollen from trees and grasses
House dust mites
Moulds
Pets such as cats and dogs
Insects like wasps and bees
Industrial and household chemicals
Medicines
Foods such as eggs, milk, gluten and nuts
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What is being tested

Tree pollens - Birch, Oak, Elm, Maple, Walnut
Grass pollens - Orchard, Timothy, Rye, M. Fescue, June
Weed Pollens – Ragweed, Mugwort, Plantain, Lamb quarter, Russian thistle
Moulds – Aspergillus fumigatus, Candida Albicans, Cladosporium herbarum, penicillin notatum, Alterrnaia tenius
Dust Mites - D. Pteronyssinus, D. Farinae, D. Mixroceras
Animals -Dog epithelium, Cat epithelium, Horse epithelium, Cow epithelium

Sample requirements

Blood test -blood draw required

Before taking this test

No special requirements

Turnaround time

10 days

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