4 mL (2 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
ImmunoCAP, FEIA
Sample Daily by 11 am; Report 3 days
Food allergies occur when your immune system reacts soon after you eat a certain food. If you suffer from food allergies, you can have pain abdomen, diarrhea, vomiting, hives, swollen lips or itching in the mouth. Food allergy can also cause a skin reaction such as eczema. About 6-8% of children below 3 years of age suffer from food allergies but they improve as they grow older. Risk factors for food allergy are family history, already suffering from other allergies, younger age group (children, toddlers ; infants) and asthma.