Allergy Tree Panel 1 Screening Test

Allergy tree panel one screening is also known by the name of Allergy tree panel one screening Fluorescence Assay. It is done to understand if there exist many kinds of allergy symptoms that can disturb the doctor in giving you medical treatment. Many of the patients may not be aware of the particular type of allergy that their body may have. Through this testing, it is made known to the doctor helping in return to choose the best treatment for the patient. There are ten most common allergy triggers on which such screening is conducted; they are- trees, dust, pet dander, weeds, moulds, food allergies like peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, milk, eggs, soy, wheat etc. The test aids in detecting and measuring the amount of allergen-specific antibodies in the patient's body. It is the antibodies that fight against the allergens and protect the body. The testing can be performed irrespective of the age of the patient, symptoms, diseases, Antihistamine medication or pregnancy.

The test does not require much of preparation details. However, it is advisable to tell the doctor if the patient is on some medication that can cause adverse results. Therefore often the doctors advise refraining from the drugs. It also depends upon doctors depending upon the condition of the patient.

The test helps in the following ways- It helps to know the food allergies that might trigger vomiting, nausea, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, skin rash etc. It aids in treating respiratory ailments. It is beneficial for optimal treatment for an allergic person and a non-allergic person. The test is done to detect if there is any allergen-specific IgE present in the blood sample. Through this procedure, detection of allergens can be identified.

The procedure is called Fluorescence Assay method. It is a blood test that is conducted. The medical practitioner takes a blood sample to the research laboratory to examine and get the reports. The blood is injected from the arm. The skin area of the arm is cleaned with a dab of alcohol pad. The rinsed area is then tapped to get the vein to inject blood from. The blood is collected in a pre-written name small glass tube (2 ml) Any contamination of the sample stands nullified. It is through the lab reports that the action towards the treatment of the patient is taken.