Allergy - Curry Santa Maria Test

In English usage, 'Curry' refers to Eastern-style spice mixtures – powders or pastes. Curry mixtures originate in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia. The term Allergy Santa Maria is in reference to allergy from Curry. Spices may uncommonly induce symptoms of food allergy in sensitized individuals. Symptoms are usually mild but vary from itching and smarting of the lips and mouth to anaphylaxis. This test is performed on a sample of human blood to measure the level of IgE Antibodies in the blood. It is performed to confirm Curry Santa Maria Allergy and also during the treatment and after the treatment of Curry Santa Maria Allergy.

Like many other basic tests, for this test also no special preparation is needed. Just simply inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any underlying medical conditions or allergies before undergoing this test. Your doctor depending on your condition will give specific instructions.

Curry may commonly induce symptoms of food allergy or skin allergy in sensitised individuals. As with spice reactions generally, symptoms, though usually mild itching. Curry, like other powdered spices, may cause occupational allergic respiratory symptoms even in non-atopics. This test can help identify if a person is allergic to specific type of curry herbs or not.

Allergy Santa Maria Fluorescence Assay Blood is done using Fluorescence Assay method on a Blood sample. This procedure involves detection of allergen specific IgE in a blood sample.