Detect possible allergic responses to various substances in the environment (see Test Includes) and evaluate for hay fever, asthma, atopic eczema, and respiratory allergy. The quantitative allergen-specific IgE test is indicated (1) to determine whether an individual has elevated allergen-specific IgE antibodies; (2) if specific allergic sensitivity is needed to allow immunotherapy to be initiated; (3) when testing individuals for agents that may potentially cause anaphylaxis; (4) when evaluating individuals who are taking medication (eg, long-acting antihistamines) that may interfere with other testing modalities (eg, skin testing); (5) if immunotherapy or other therapeutic measures based on skin testing results have not led to a satisfactory remission of symptoms; (6) when an individual is unresponsive to medical management where identification of offending allergens may be beneficial.
 
Test includes:
Area 2: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia
Alternaria alternata; Aspergillus fumigatus; Bermuda grass; cat dander; cedar, mountain; Cladosporium herbarum; cockroach, German; common silver birch; cottonwood; Dermatophagoides farinae; Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus; dog dander; elm, American; Immunoglobulin E, Total; Johnson grass; maple/box elder; mouse urine; oak, white; pecan, hickory; Penicillium chrysogenum; pigweed, rough; ragweed, short; sheep sorrel; timothy; white mulberry