1. What is an Allergy test near me?
Allergies, while quite common, can lead to serious medical complications in many cases. An allergy can trigger
reactions that are as mild as a light rash to as severe as respiratory or digestive issues. The
key to dealing with allergies lies in comprehensive testing.
Allergy tests are used to determine if a person is allergic to a specific food, environmental allergen, or medication.
In India, around 30% of the population suffers from some allergic disease. Of these, 15% are usually asthma-related.
At Orange Health, we provide tests for 200+ allergens in our allergy test packages.
2. what does the allergy test at home evaluate?
In an allergy test, your body's response to various allergens is evaluated. Allergy tests can be for
various agents, including drugs and inhalants, respiratory allergens, food allergens (veg and non-veg),
and special allergens (like daily, meat, gluten, and pet).
The food allergy test at Orange Health tests against 114 food allergens, whereas the comprehensive allergy
analysis tests against 236 allergens. We also offer drug and inhalant allergen tests and environmental
allergen tests.
3. What does the allergy test include?
The allergy tests provided at Orange Health include the following:
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Drugs & Inhalants Allergy Test - 112 items: in this test, allergy to various environmental allergens
(animal skin particles, bird droppings, dust, mould, etc.) and drugs (antibiotics, vitamins, etc.) is tested.
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Comprehensive Allergy Package (236 Food & Environmental Allergens): This package includes
tests against food allergens as well as common environmental allergens.
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Drug Allergy Package (42 items): This package includes tests only against drugs.
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Food Allergy Test (Veg + Non Veg) - 114 items/Allergy Food (Veg) - 98 Items: These tests are for different food allergens;
allergy to proteins present in various common food items is tested in this package.
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Asthma & Respiratory Allergy Package - 70 Allergens: In this test, allergy
to different respiratory allergens (dust, mould, weeds, etc.) is tested.
4. How is an allergy test conducted?
A full body checkup involves these simple steps including sample collection:
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Go to orangehealth.in
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Click on “book a test now.”
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You will be directed to a page that requires you to fill in your details, including the test
type, required references, and the time slot you want.
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Your eMedic will reach you within 60 minutes or the time of your choice.
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The tests will be conducted at our ICMR-approved labs.
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Reports will be shared over WhatsApp and email within 4 to 5 days.
5. How should you prepare for the allergy test?
Usually, no preparations are required before an allergy test. Occasionally, your doctor
may advise you against using specific anti-allergy medication. No fasting is required for allergy tests.
6. When can I expect the results of the allergy test?
You will receive the reports within 4 to 5 days of sample collection.
7. Why choose Orange Health as your health test partner?
Orange Health brings to you the promise of quick sample collection for at-home tests and fast delivery of results.
Additionally, our tests are conducted at ICMR-approved NABL-accredited laboratories. With Orange Health,
medical testing can be a quick and hassle-free experience for you.