Allergy - Gastrointestinal (GIT) Panel

Allergy - GIT Panel is done in suspected allergies due to certain food items for determining the exact food source causing it (allergen).  

Allergy - GIT Panel measures the IgE-mediated response to 32 different food items including Wheat, Peanut, Soyabean, Cow Milk, Almond, Coconut, Cashew Nut, Tomato, Yeast, Garlic, Onion, Celery, Banana, Pineapple, Apple, Gluten, Spinach, cabbage, Caprica, Potato, Lentil, Rice, Corn, Chickpea, Casien, Brinjal, Lemon, Olive, Brazil nut, Hazelnut, Pear, and Peach.

Total IgE levels are also measured. 

Allergy test panel requires a blood sample post exposure to the allergic food panel. A tourniquet (elastic) band is placed tightly on the upper arm. The patient is then asked to make a fist. This helps in the build-up of blood filling the veins. The skin is disinfected before needle insertion and the blood sample is collected in vacutainer.

Positive result to a particular allergen indicates that the person is allergic to that food item. Increased allergen-specific IgE levels further confirms that. Very often the test may be positive for more than one allergen as well. The further treatment course is decided based on the results.
Negative result may require other tests for differential diagnosis. 

Typically, you don't have to take any special precautions before an allergy-GIT panel. However, your doctor can best guide you if you need to take precautions. In case the doctor asks you for any precautions, follow them to get accurate results.

Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is an allergic reaction that causes congestion, sore throat, sneezing and a runny nose.

Blood testing is a popular method used in conjunction with skin prick testing to pinpoint the allergens causing allergy reactions. Blood testing is precise, yet no testing technique can guarantee 100% accuracy on its own. According to studies, blood tests often correctly predict a negative result in 95% of cases.

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People who experience the following symptoms should do the test:

• Persistent coughing
• A runny nose or sneezing
• Feeling unwell
• Ache or tightness around your cheekbones, eyes, or forehead
• Swollen eyes, lips, mouth, or throat
• Abdominal pain

Anaphylaxis is a rare but severe allergic reaction that needs to be treated right away. People with the following sign and symptoms of anaphylaxis should do the allergy GIT panel test:

• Hives, itching, and flushed or pale skin
• Low blood pressure (hypotension)
• Breathing difficulties and wheezing brought on by tongue or throat swelling and airway constriction
• A fast and erratic pulse
• Shortness of breath
• Chest pain
• Swelling of the airways to the lungs
• Diarrhoea, vomiting, or nausea
• Fainting or dizziness