Quick Facts
- Sample: Blood
- Fasting: No special preparation required
- Turnaround: 3-5 business days. May take longer based on weather, holiday or lab delays.
What This Test Measures
The Cinnamon Allergy IgE Blood Test measures IgE antibodies to cinnamon (F220-IgE Cinnamon) in your blood. It is a single allergen test, so it looks only at cinnamon and does not include other foods, spices, or allergens.
Cinnamon comes from the bark of the Cinnamomum tree. It is commonly used to flavor foods and is also found in some beauty products, such as fragrances, bath products, and cosmetics. Your result reflects the level of cinnamon-specific IgE antibodies. It is not a confirmed clinical allergy on its own.
Benefits
- Measures cinnamon-specific IgE antibodies in your blood.
- Focuses on one allergen, cinnamon, rather than a broader group of foods.
- Gives you results to review with your physician.
- Requires only a blood sample.
- Requires no special preparation.
Who Is This Test For?
- You have noticed symptoms after eating foods flavored with cinnamon.
- You have had symptoms after touching or breathing cinnamon.
- You have had symptoms after using products that may contain cinnamon, such as fragrances or cosmetics.
- You want to discuss possible cinnamon involvement in your symptoms with your physician.
- You want an IgE-based blood test that focuses only on cinnamon.
How It Works
- Order Your Test Online
- Visit a Local Lab
- Get Results Online
FAQ
1. What is the purpose of this test?
The measurement here is F220-IgE Cinnamon, which shows the level of IgE antibodies your immune system has made to cinnamon. Your healthcare provider can use this information, along with your history and symptoms, when evaluating a possible cinnamon allergy. It does not measure other foods or other antibody classes.
2. Who should consider this test, and when?
If you notice symptoms after eating, touching, or breathing cinnamon, this test may be worth considering. Symptoms linked to cinnamon can include hives, itching, congestion, nausea, or trouble breathing. Testing can also make sense when you want cinnamon-specific results to bring to a physician visit. It does not replace a medical evaluation.
3. Do I need to fast or prepare for this test?
No special preparation required.
4. How quickly will I get results?
3-5 business days. May take longer based on weather, holiday or lab delays.
5. How should I interpret my results, and what if they are abnormal?
A result shows whether cinnamon-specific IgE antibodies are present in your blood, and at what level. It cannot confirm a clinical food allergy by itself, so your history, symptoms, and other information also matter. Positive allergy test results should be discussed with your physician, who can explain what they mean for you and whether further evaluation is appropriate.
Disclaimer: Reference ranges may vary by laboratory. Listed ranges are general guidelines and may differ from those used by the performing lab. Always consult your healthcare provider for interpretation.
Pre-test preparation
No special preparation required.
Cross-Reactivity
Cross-reactivity may occur when the immune system recognizes similar proteins in different foods, pollens, or other substances. This test measures only cinnamon-specific IgE and does not test for any of the items below. The examples are not exhaustive, and evidence specific to cinnamon is more limited than for some other spices. They are possible considerations, not confirmed allergies, and they do not mean you will react to any of them.
- Birch pollen: Sensitization to birch pollen has been associated with reactions to certain spices, and some people with spice allergy also have birch pollen sensitization.
- Mugwort pollen: Mugwort pollen has been linked with spice reactions in what is described as the celery-birch-mugwort-spice syndrome.
- Celery and related spices (such as coriander, fennel, caraway, cumin, and anise): These may share allergenic proteins with birch and mugwort pollen, and some people may react to more than one.
If reactions to related allergens are a concern, additional evaluation may be considered based on your history, symptoms, and your healthcare provider's guidance.
