ALLERGY TEST - VEG + POLLENS + CONTACTS + DRUGS + NONVEG

You should get a complete allergy panel (veg, non-veg, pollens, contacts, and drugs) if you have multiple or unexplained allergy symptoms, such as sneezing, wheezing, hives, eczema, swelling, or reactions after eating vegetarian or non-vegetarian foods or taking medicines. It is also useful for severe asthma, children with several allergies, and before immunotherapy.

No special preparation or fasting is required for a complete allergy panel. Antihistamines do not affect this blood test, so you can usually continue them. Never eat a suspected food or take a suspected drug just to test it. Bring details of past reactions, and inform your doctor about steroids or omalizumab.

No, fasting is not required for a complete allergy panel (veg, non-veg, pollens, contacts, and drugs). You can eat and drink normally, though you should avoid foods or medicines you already suspect cause reactions. You can usually continue antihistamines, as they don’t affect this blood test.