An allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) test measures the levels of different IgE antibodies. Antibodies (also called immunoglobulins) are proteins the immune system makes to protect the body from ...

Blood tests measure the presence of IgE antibodies to specific foods. (IgE, short for “immunoglobulin E,” is the antibody that triggers food allergy symptoms.) In the past, these tests were called ...

Whether it’s pollen you’re allergic to, insects or even food, you can find out what’s causing your reactions with a blood test. “That is a possible method by which we can do allergy testing.

There are several different methods of diagnosing allergies, including blood tests and skin tests. This article will cover ...

An allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) test measures the levels of different IgE antibodies. Antibodies (also called immunoglobulins) are proteins the immune system makes to protect the body from ...

We have a follow-up to a WSAZ investigation into the disappearance and death of a man with dementia. A school bus driver has been charged in connection with a crash that happened last April in ...

Scientists have developed a blood test for peanut allergies that they say is less risky and more cost-efficient than other tests. The skin-prick test used currently can result in people being ...

Inhalant allergies are reactions to things you breathe in, such as pollens, molds, dust and animal dander. Despite the name, testing is performed using either skin prick or, in some cases, blood tests ...

If you have already excluded gluten from your diet then the blood test will not be able to tell you whether or not you have coeliac disease. Allergies are an over-reaction of your immune system to ...