Allergy - Asparagus Test

Allergy test for Asparagus is primarily done to test if the individual is allergic to Asparagus. Asparagus is a belongs to the Alliaceae family. If the above test is positive the individual is suspected to be allergic to other members of the Alliaceae family like onion, leeks chives and garlic. Asparagus is a perennial plant with an edible aerial stem. The test is recommended if respiratory problems like asthma are present or Anaphylaxis a severe allergic reaction spanning the whole body is present, swelling or irritation is there in the nose, or any other oral allergy is present.

The test is conducted in two ways. Firstly, the test is simple, the finger-tip of your finger is to be punctured with the help of a needle to introduce allergen into the area. In case of the patch test a patch containing the allergen is placed on the skin and studied for reaction, in order to determine if an allergy is present. No fasting is to be done before the test.

The test is conducted to study body sensitivity to asparagus and other vegetables belonging to the family. The test could help detect whether the allergy is to the asparagus o the allergens present in the vicinity of it. Skin contact or inhalation could be avoided in future if the test detects the presence of the allergy is confirmed by the test.

An allergen is to be introduced on the skin with the help of a needle or a patch of allergen is placed to study the reaction caused by the same. Apart from the above, the individual may also be required to inhale asparagus extracts and the study of reaction happening thereafter could be studied. The test may also involve eating asparagus extracts. To help study the infection.