3 ms·

I have mixed feelings about at home allergy testing. I know that various clinical labs may have their own reference ranges for IgE/*. Combined that with a low a

I have mixed feelings about at home allergy testing. I know that various clinical labs may have their own reference ranges for IgE/*. Combined that with a low amount of blood collected and sampling exposure time, the data would seem very messy unless you have a high quantity of samples. Are you recommending people to collect the blood sample right after exposure to the allergen? How is that used in your dosage recommendations?

mananatwyndly 6y ago
This is a great question! To start, our goal isn’t home allergy testing- our goal is convenient and accessible immunotherapy for all. We will work with patients as long as their testing is valid and from a reliable source. For some patients this means using their existing allergy tests. For other patients who want testing through insurance we will prescribe them a prescription for an immunocap allergy test through a local lab like quest diagnostics. But many patients want the convenience of a home test so we’ve partnered with a highly reliable and clia certified allergy lab to supply home allergy tests. I didn’t just trust the company’s word for it, in fact, many of my friends and family members volunteered to be tested both ways when we tested this out for use in our office and we found the results of the home test to be reliable and accurate. Unlike allergy shots where the skin testing results affect the initial dose, for sublingual allergy drop immunotherapy the initial dose is incredibly small for everyone for safety, and then escalated up. This is why the combination of symptom history, geographic area and testing can be combined by an experienced doctor to tailor a therapy for you.