Allergy Test With Other Blood Test
IgG + IgE Mediated Allergy TestConducted by Experience Aesthetic Doctor |
Other Skin Prick Test / Other Blood TestConducted by Therapist / Beautician |
LCP Certified Aesthetic Clinic Registered With Ministry of Health [MOH] |
Beauty Saloon [Registered with Bandaraya] |
Its not affected by medication, so there is no need to stop taking antihistamines a week before the test |
Patient require to stop taking antihistamines 5 to 7 days before test |
High reliability to test results and consistently gives accurate allergy diagnosis |
Might produce false positive results on patients with sensitive skin / eczema and severe allergic reactions |
Allows for component testing in food allergies |
Cannot predict the severity of patients’ allergic reaction |
A single needle prick for a blood sample less traumatic and better for children |
Require repeated scratching of a Skin Prick Test |
IgE-mediated means that IgE allergy antibodies are a cause of the allergic reaction to a food. By contrast the signs and symptoms of IgE mediated food allergy usually occur within minutes of ingestion and include hives, redness of the skin, vomiting and in more severe reactions, anaphylaxis. IgG-mediated means the type III food allergy is when the immune system produces specific IgG antibodies (immune globulins of the subclass G). These antibodies can lead to inflammatory processes. The symptoms appear up to three days after the consumption of a trigger food.
Our certified licensed doctors and allergists have several types of allergy tests to determine how a patient’s body reacts to specific allergens. Your primary care physician may test you use blood tests, Skin Prick Test, food challenge tests, and allergy provocation tests.
The two main allergy tests that healthcare professionals widely use are allergy blood tests and Skin Prick Test. Both tests are effective ways to test for allergens, but there are some advantages to allergy blood testing that Skin Prick Test cannot provide.
When your immune system responds to something that is normally innocuous to most people, it is called an allergy. In general, your immune system defends you from harmful chemicals. However, if you come into touch with anything that your immune system perceives as a threat, histamine is released. Allergy symptoms are caused by the release of histamine and other chemicals.
Its not affected by medication, so there is no need to stop taking antihistamines a week before the test. | Patients require to stop taking antihistamines 5 to 7 days before test. |
High reliability to test results and consistently gives accurate results. | Might produce false positive results on patients with sensitive skin / eczema and severe allergic reactions. |
Allows for component testing in food allergies. | Cannot predict the severity of patients' allergic reaction. |
A single needle prick for a blood sample less traumatic and better for children. | Require repeated scratching of a Skin Prick Test. |
Specific IgE (sIgE) blood testing is available for anybody reporting allergy-like symptoms. A single blood sample collection is frequently less distressing for children than several scratches from a Skin Prick Test (SPT).
Allergies may affect everybody, but some people are more susceptible than others. A person's sensitivity to allergies is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Allergies are quite frequent in youngsters, but they can strike anybody at any age.
Dr Chong Clinic's professional doctors will assess your condition and advise accordingly before starting any treatment. You may book your free consultation appointment with our friendly customer service.
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