Description
A nut-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) blood panel measures the amount of IgE antibodies in your blood that are produced in response to nut proteins. The test can help identify if you have a nut allergy and which specific proteins in the nut might trigger a reaction.
Purpose
- Identify allergies: Determine if you have an allergy to nuts or other foods
- Identify specific proteins: Pinpoint which proteins in a nut might cause a reaction
- Help manage allergies: Understand how to manage allergies and reduce the risk of severe
Nut proteins include:
- ALMOND IgE
- BRAZIL NUT IgE
- CASHEW NUT IgE
- HAZEL NUT/FILBERT IgE
- PEANUT IgE
- PECAN NUT IgE
- PISTACHIO NUT IgE
- WALNUT IgE
- CHESTNUT, SWEET IgE
Fasting not required.
