Allergen,Individual - Food Egg White Anda
Understanding Allergen,Individual - Food Egg White Anda
What is Allergen,Individual - Food Egg White Anda?
Allergen, Individual - Food Egg White Anda is a blood test that helps detect an allergy to egg white. When you consume or come in close contact, the body misinterprets egg white as an invader. The immune system releases Immunoglobulin-E (IgE) antibodies to protect the body against the allergy-causing substance (called an allergen), egg white. This test measures the total IgE antibodies in the blood and identifies an allergy. The allergic symptoms to egg white include rashes, itching, headache, swelling of the lips, tongue, and mouth, nausea, diarrhea, gas, stomach pain, dizziness, and anaphylaxis (very rare). Watchful eating and avoiding foods containing egg white is the best way to prevent such an allergy.
Interpreting Allergen,Individual - Food Egg White Anda results
Interpretations
* If your total IgE level is increased, it usually indicates that you are suffering from allergy to egg white.