Allergen,Individual-FoodAlmondBadam (Amygdalus Communis)

Almonds are a kind of tree nut, and tree nuts are one of the top eight allergens. Commonly, if you are allergic to one tree nut type, you may have allergies to other tree nut types.

The almond allergy blood test measures the amount of allergen specific IgE antibodies in the blood to detect an allergy to almonds and food products containing hidden almond remnants.

The test measures the amount of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies in your blood that are specific to almonds. These antibodies are produced by your immune system in response to an allergen. A positive test result indicates that your immune system is sensitized to almonds, and you could experience an allergic reaction if you consume them. This test is done to diagnose a potential almond allergy, especially if you experience symptoms like itching, swelling, or trouble breathing after eating almonds or foods containing almonds.

Written by: Supriya Kulkarni, Lead-Content & Training

Reviewed by : Dr. Alap Christry M.D. AVP-Lab Operations & Scientific Business Head-Clinical Chemistry