Tree Nut Allergy Panel with Reflex to Components

Tree nut allergies are among the most common and potentially serious food allergies. Reactions can range from mild itching or hives to severe, life-threatening anaphylaxis. The ICare Tree Nut Allergy Panel with Reflex to Components provides a comprehensive evaluation of your immune response to common tree nuts and includes reflex component testing when appropriate, offering a more detailed assessment than standard allergy testing alone.

Component-resolved diagnostics (CRD) help distinguish between a true allergy and cross-reactivity caused by pollen or other allergens. This additional level of testing can provide your healthcare provider with more precise information to guide diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment recommendations.

Whether you've experienced symptoms after eating tree nuts, have a family history of food allergies, or want greater clarity about your allergy risk, this advanced panel provides valuable answers to help you make informed decisions about your health.

With ICare's concierge mobile laboratory services, advanced allergy testing is delivered directly to your home, office, or preferred location with exceptional convenience and personalized care.

What Does This Test Measure?

The Tree Nut Allergy Panel measures allergen-specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies to proteins found in common tree nuts.

Depending on the panel ordered, testing may include:

Common Tree Nuts

The panel may evaluate allergies to:

Almond
Walnut
Cashew
Pistachio
Hazelnut
Pecan
Brazil nut
Macadamia nut

Additional tree nuts may be included depending on the laboratory panel.

Reflex Component Testing

If significant sensitization is detected during the initial screening, component-resolved diagnostics (CRD) are automatically performed.

Component testing evaluates individual allergenic proteins within a tree nut rather than the whole extract.

This advanced testing may help:

Differentiate a true food allergy from pollen-related cross-reactivity
Better estimate the likelihood of a systemic allergic reaction
Improve diagnostic accuracy
Guide personalized recommendations regarding food avoidance and follow-up care

For example, in hazelnut allergy, component testing may help distinguish between a mild pollen-associated reaction and a higher risk of a true systemic allergy.

Who Should Consider This Test?

The Tree Nut Allergy Panel with Reflex to Components may be beneficial for individuals who:

Experience hives, itching, or swelling after eating tree nuts
Have difficulty breathing or wheezing following tree nut exposure
Experience nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain after consuming tree nuts
Have experienced unexplained allergic reactions
Have a family history of food allergies
Want a more detailed evaluation after previous allergy testing
Have been advised by their healthcare provider to undergo advanced allergy testing

This panel is particularly valuable for individuals whose standard allergy testing results require further clarification.

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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