Green Bean Allergy Blood Test

Sample Report Test Code: 602838 Specimen Type: Blood

Description:

Green Bean Allergy Blood Test

This test measures a person's allergic reaction to Green Beans.  Traditional green beans are actually the unripened fruit of the common bean plant.  Allergic reactions to green beans are not common but they do affect some people.  Green beans are a type of legume and people who are allergic to green beans may also be allergic to other types of legumes such as peas, lentils, peanuts, and chickpeas.

Allergy symptoms can develop anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours after ingestion.  Common food allergy symptoms include rash, hives, itching, cough, wheezing, tightening of the throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and lightheadedness.  People with a severe allergy may experience anaphylaxis which can be fatal.   

Food allergies are caused by a reaction in the body's immune system.  The body identifies certain substances as harmful and produces IgE antibodies against them.  These antibodies trigger the release of histamine which causes the symptoms of an allergic reaction.  The severity of the allergy will vary from one person to the next.  Blood allergy testing provides numerical results for IgE antibody levels to help determine how severe a reaction a person will have.  Positive allergy test results should be discussed with a person's doctor to determine the appropriate follow up.

This test is typically ordered when someone experiences allergy symptoms shortly after eating green beans.  For more options, please see our allergy testing category.

Turnaround for this test is typically 2-5 business days.

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