Allergy Testing in Children Using Allergen-Specific IgE Tests
An allergen-specific immunoglobulin – Serum IgE test is a blood test that detects the presence of various IgE antibodies in a person's blood. Food allergy IgE testing is sometimes used to diagnose and manage food allergies. In rare situations, they can also aid in diagnosing environmental allergies. PersonsIn persons prone to food allergies, the immune system misidentifies some foods as foreign invaders and generates antibodies against them. dies are generated. These are distinct from IgG antibodies, essential for combating germs and viruses. Allergen specific IgE testing detects high levels of food specific IgE to determine if a person is allergic to a food. Recognizing a significant rate of false positive testing with food specific IgE testing is critical. Hence broad panels of food IgE testing are not suggested. Furthermore, neither this form nor skin testing can help anticipate the severity. Common Allergens: Latex Mold Pollen Animal Dust mites Insect venom from bites