Allergy Testing Resources
Labcorp is committed to making allergies easier to understand. From educational resources for providers and patients to allergy test interpretation, get the resources you need to find answers and take control of allergy symptoms.
Take charge of your health: Get answers about common allergy topics
Food sensitivities and allergies
Find the source of your food allergy, such as milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, fruits, vegetables, sesame seed, soy or wheat.
Asthma and respiratory allergies
Identify and potentially reduce relevant allergens and irritants that increase symptoms.
Pediatric allergies
Identify and potentially reduce relevant allergens and irritants that increase symptoms of asthma.
Stinging insects
Identify allergic reactions to venom from stinging insects, such as honey bees and wasps.
Featured allergy terms
Component and reflex testing: Allergy component testing identifies specific components—small protein or molecule fragments of a whole allergen—that may trigger an allergic response.
If component testing identifies an allergen, such as the protein found in cow’s milk, then reflex testing can help narrow down the results, such as fresh milk versus cooked milk.
These tests can help healthcare providers make a more refined diagnosis and answer many relevant questions like:1
- Can the patient tolerate baked egg?
- If the patient has a positive peanut test result, are they at increased risk for systemic reactions, or only mild symptoms?
- Is it the dog, cat, or both causing the symptoms?
- Can a female dog be tolerated?
- Is the bee, wasp, or both species of insects causing anaphylactic shock?
- Is immunotherapy suitable or not; and to what allergen?
Understanding allergies on a component level can lead to better symptom management.
Additional Resources
References:
- ImmunoCAP Allergen Components. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. https://www.thermofisher.com/phadia/us/en/our-solutions/immunocap-allergy-solutions/specific-ige-single-allergens/allergen-components.html Accessed 15 Sept. 2022.