
Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory
IgG Allergy Explorer
*Please note that ordering a Test kit does not include any report interpretation by either the lab or Harmony Health Clinic. You will need to book an appointment with Harmony Health Clinic to have your results read and discussed with you at an additional cost. Please feel free to call Harmony Health Clinic at 306-224-0012 to request consult prices prior to purchasing a test (if preferred).*
Information provided by the testing laboratories does not constitute medical advice; but is for educational purposes only.
IgE Allergy Explorer™ is a comprehensive blood test measuring IgE antibodies to a plethora of foods and environmental allergens.
The IgE Allergy Explorer tests over 150 allergens at the extract and component level, making it the most extensive and affordable functional medicine allergy test available. Plus, the entire panel is a simple at-home collection using just a few drops of blood.
What is Immunoglobulin E (IgE)?
IgE is a class of human immunoglobulins or antibodies. In healthy individuals, the function of IgE is to fight parasitic infections. IgE antibodies are misdirected in allergic individuals to fight harmless substances like pollen, mite particles, or common foods. Elevated IgE antibodies are necessary for allergies (immediate, Type 1 immune responses) to occur.
Blood Testing for Allergy Using IgE Allergy Explorer
IgE Food Explorer is an allergy blood test (also referred to as a specific IgE test). It measures the concentration of specific IgE antibodies in the blood to different antigens, including foods, pollens, mites, insect venom, and more. The detection of IgE indicates SENSITIZATION to a specific allergen.
It is important to understand that being IgE sensitized and having positive IgE antibodies does not guarantee a clinical response. Many people with a positive test (who are sensitized) may be asymptomatic with exposure to that allergen.
IgE Allergy Explorer needs to be interpreted by the ordering provider in context with patient’s medical history and presenting symptoms. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, “A key message is that a positive allergy test result indicates only the presence of allergen-specific IgE sensitization. It does not necessarily mean clinical allergy (i.e., allergic symptoms with exposure). Therefore, test results should always be viewed in the context of overall clinical picture.”