If you have allergies, you are probably aware that they are no joke and if not properly diagnosed can cause serious impairments on everyday life.

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) more than 50 million people in the U.S. experience various types of allergies each year and allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S.

What is an Allergy

According to AAFA, an allergy is when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance called an allergen. It could be something you eat, inhale into your lungs, inject into your body, or touch.

An allergic reaction can cause coughing, sneezing, hives, rashes, itchy eyes, a runny nose, and a scratchy throat. In severe cases, it can cause low blood pressure, breathing trouble, asthma attacks, and even death if not treated promptly.

Allergies are among the country’s most common but overlooked, diseases.

How does My Labs Direct Allergy Testing Work:

My Labs Direct offers ImmunoCAP™ Specific IgE testing a simple blood test that aids in the diagnosis of allergic disease. Anyone presenting with allergy-like symptoms is a candidate for specific IgE blood testing. NIH guidelines recommend allergy testing for at least those patients on daily medication for their asthma symptoms.

This test measures your immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibody reactivity.

MyLabsDirect offers the gold standard allergy testing: Specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) testing, a blood test that aids in the diagnosis of allergic disease.

The higher the concentration of IgE, the higher the risk for symptomatic allergy. Anyone presenting with allergy-like symptoms is a candidate for specific IgE blood testing.

Comprehensive Food & Environmental Allergy test:

Do you believe you have an allergy but aren’t sure what exactly may be the cause? My Labs Direct Comprehensive Food & Environmental Allergy Test is the best solution for you. If you experience any of the symptoms below regularly, you should get tested.

Symptoms that may indicate you need allergy testing:

• Difficulty breathing
• Breathing changes
• Runny nose
• Congestion
• Sneezing
• Chest Tightness
• Wheezing
• Swollen tongue
• Swollen lips
• Headache
• Itchy throat
• Itchy skin
• Itchy eyes
• Itchy ears
• Watery eyes
• Skin Rash
• Hives
• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Confusion
• Concentration issues
• Sleeping difficulties
• Anxiousness
• Fatigue
• Gas
• Cramps
• Bloating
• Body aches
• Chronic fatigue
• Pain
• Low Blood Pressure
• Anaphylaxis

Complete food allergy test:

Food allergies are often mild, but can be deadly in some cases. The AFFA states that nine foods cause most food allergy reactions. They are milk, soy, eggs, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, fish, and shellfish.

• About 32 million people have food allergies in the U.S.
• About 26 million (10.8%) U.S. adults have food allergies.
• About 5.6 million (7.6%) U.S. children have food allergies.
• In 2018, 4.8 million (6.5%) children under 18 years of age had food allergies over the previous 12 months.
• Food allergy has increased among U.S. children over the past 20 years, with the greatest increase in Black children.
• Milk is the most common allergen for children, followed by egg and peanut.
• Shellfish is the most common allergen for adults, followed by peanut and tree nut.
• Sesame is a rising food allergy. It impacts an estimated 1 million people in the United States. It was declared a major allergen in the United States in 2021.

Symptoms that may indicate you need food allergy testing:

• Runny nose
• Congestion
• Breathing changes
• Difficulty breathing
• Chest Tightness or pain
• Wheezing
• Swollen tongue
• Swollen lips
• Headache
• Itchy throat
• Itchy skin
• Itchy eyes
• Itchy ears
• Watery eyes
• Skin Rash
• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Confusion
• Concentration issues
• Sleeping difficulties
• Anxiousness
• Fatigue
• Gas
• Cramps
• Bloating
• Low Blood Pressure
• Anaphylaxis
• Hives

Nut Allergy, egg/dairy/soy, seafood/fish:

• Runny nose
• Congestion
• Breathing changes
• Difficulty breathing
• Chest Tightness or pain
• Wheezing
• Swollen tongue
• Swollen lips
• Headache
• Itchy throat
• Itchy skin
• Itchy eyes
• Itchy ears
• Watery eyes
• Skin Rash
• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Confusion
• Low blood pressure
• Hives

Complete environmental allergy test:

The AAFA states that indoor and outdoor allergies can lead to sinus swelling/pain, itchy/watery eyes, nasal congestion, and sneezing. Airborne allergens can cause seasonal (sometimes called “hay fever” or “rose fever”) or constant (called “persistent”) allergies.

Many people with allergies often have more than one type of allergy. The most common indoor/outdoor allergy triggers are: tree pollen, grass pollen, and weed pollen, mold spores, dust mites, cockroaches, cat and dog dander, and rodent urine.

Symptoms that may indicate you need environmental allergy testing:

• Breathing changes
• Difficulty breathing
• Runny nose
• Congestion
• Sneezing
• Chest Tightness or pain
• Wheezing
• Fatigue
• Confusion
• Concentration issues
• Sleeping difficulties
• Anxiousness
• Headache
• Itchy throat
• Itchy skin
• Itchy eyes
• Itchy ears
• Watery eyes
• Skin Rash
• Chronic fatigue
• Body aches
• Pain
• Anaphylaxis
• Hives

Pet Allergy Test:

For most, pet allergies can be easily recognized with the increase or decrease in symptoms at the arrival or removal of pets in your everyday lifestyle. In other instances, for example if you have seasonal allergies and have grown accustomed to the mild symptoms, it may not be as apparent that your pet is causing your symptoms. The best way to know is to get tested.

Symptoms that may indicate you need pet allergy testing:

• Sneezing
• Runny nose
• Itchy skin
• Itchy eyes
• Watery eyes
• Itchy Throat
• Cough
• Difficulty breathing
• Changes in breathing
• Chest tightness or pain
• Wheezing
• Eczema
• Hives

Allergies of any kind can have a major impact on your day-to-day quality of life. If you believe that you may suffer from some kind of allergy, its crucial you get tested to assess the seriousness of a possible allergy. If you believe you may have an allergy, visit our allergy tests page to order the allergy test that be suites your needs and find out what is causing your discomfort today!