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Finding a Popular Fruit Allergy Test - 5 Fruit Panel in Broomfield

The popular fruit allergy panel is a blood test that measures immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies against five common fruits: apple, banana, grape, peach, and pear. Popular Fruit Allergy Test - 5 Fruit Panel testing in Broomfield, CO: order online, visit a patient service center near you, and review your results in a secure account.

Typical price

From $159

Results

1-3 business days

Preparation

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The popular fruit allergy panel is a blood test that measures immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies against five common fruits: apple, banana, grape, peach, and pear. It helps determine whether sensitivity to one or more of these fruits is contributing to allergy symptoms such as itching or tingling in the mouth, lip swelling, hives, nasal congestion, or digestive discomfort after eating them. Fruit allergies can range from mild oral itching to more significant reactions, and reactions to raw fruit sometimes differ from reactions to cooked fruit. The panel is typically ordered for people with recurring symptoms after eating these fruits.

• People who develop itching, tingling, or swelling in the mouth after eating fruit.
• Individuals with hives or digestive symptoms after eating apple, banana, grape, peach, or pear.
• People with pollen or latex sensitivities who notice reactions to certain fruits.
• Those being evaluated for suspected food or oral allergy syndrome.

• Apple-specific IgE Detects IgE antibodies that bind to apple allergens in the blood.
• Banana-specific IgE Detects IgE antibodies that bind to banana allergens in the blood.
• Grape-specific IgE Detects IgE antibodies that bind to grape allergens in the blood.
• Peach-specific IgE Detects IgE antibodies that bind to peach allergens in the blood.
• Pear-specific IgE Detects IgE antibodies that bind to pear allergens in the blood.

• No fasting is required.
• Tell the clinician about antihistamines and any other allergy medications.
• Keep a record of which fruits and which forms (raw or cooked) trigger symptoms.
• Wear a short-sleeved or loose top for the blood draw.

A positive result for one or more components suggests the body has produced IgE antibodies to those fruits, which may indicate a sensitivity contributing to mouth itching, hives, or other symptoms after eating them. A negative result makes allergy to the tested fruits less likely but does not rule out other foods or non-allergic causes. Because some fruit allergens relate to pollen or latex sensitivities, reactions may cluster with certain raw fruits. Discuss the findings with a healthcare provider for interpretation.

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