Food Allergy Panel with Reflex to Components

If you've experienced symptoms after eating certain foods, identifying the cause can be an important step toward protecting your health and gaining peace of mind. The ICare Food Allergy Panel with Reflex to Components is an advanced blood test that helps identify IgE-mediated food allergies by measuring your immune system's response to common food allergens.

What makes this panel unique is its use of component testing. If an initial allergy result meets certain criteria, additional testing is automatically performed to identify the specific proteins (components) within the food that triggered the response. This provides a more detailed evaluation than standard allergy testing and helps your healthcare provider better understand your allergy profile.

Whether you're experiencing unexplained reactions, have a known food allergy, or want greater clarity about your symptoms, this advanced panel offers valuable insight to help guide your care.

What Does This Test Measure?

This panel measures food-specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies, which are produced when your immune system reacts to certain foods.

Depending on the panel ordered, testing may include common allergens such as:

Peanuts
Tree nuts
Milk
Egg
Wheat
Soy
Fish
Shellfish
Sesame
Additional common food allergens
Reflex Component Testing

If the initial allergy screening identifies certain positive results, component testing is automatically performed for select allergens.

Unlike traditional allergy testing, component testing evaluates your immune response to specific proteins within a food, providing additional information that may help your healthcare provider:

Better understand the nature of your allergy
Assess the likelihood of a true allergic reaction
Differentiate between primary allergies and cross-reactivity in some situations
Guide recommendations for further evaluation or management

Component testing is particularly useful for certain foods, such as peanuts and some tree nuts, where different proteins may be associated with different patterns of allergic reactions.

Who Should Consider This Test?

The Food Allergy Panel with Reflex to Components may be appropriate for individuals who:

Experience hives, itching, or swelling after eating certain foods
Develop digestive symptoms shortly after meals
Have a history of allergic reactions to food
Have eczema associated with suspected food allergies
Have asthma along with suspected food allergies
Have a family history of food allergies
Want a more detailed evaluation of previously identified food allergies
Have been referred by their healthcare provider for allergy testing

If you have experienced a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), seek emergency medical care immediately and follow your healthcare provider's recommendations for ongoing evaluation.

Why Is It Important?

Provides a broader picture of health, helps identify abnormalities, and supports personalized treatment decisions.

What's Included

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