Quick Facts
- Sample: Blood
- Fasting: No special preparation is required.
- Turnaround: 3-5 business days. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
What's Included
The Mango Allergy IgE Blood Test measures mango-specific IgE antibodies in your blood. IgE antibodies are produced by your immune system and may be associated with allergic reactions to mango.
Your results can help evaluate possible IgE sensitization to mango alongside your symptoms and medical history. This test measures IgE specific to mango only. It does not test for other foods, pollens, or allergens, and a result alone does not confirm a clinical mango allergy.
Benefits
- Measures mango-specific IgE antibodies in your blood
- Helps evaluate possible IgE sensitization to mango
- Provides information related to suspected mango allergic reactions
- Provides laboratory information to discuss with your healthcare provider
Who Is This Test For?
- People who have experienced possible allergic symptoms after eating mango
- People evaluating a suspected allergic reaction to mango
- People experiencing symptoms within hours of mango ingestion
- People seeking laboratory information about possible IgE sensitization to mango
How It Works
- Order Your Test Online
- Visit a Local Lab
- Get Results Online
FAQ
1. What is the purpose of this test?
The test measures mango-specific IgE antibodies in your blood to help evaluate possible sensitization to mango. IgE antibodies are involved in allergic reactions and can lead to histamine release after exposure. The result should be considered alongside your symptoms and other clinical information rather than used alone to confirm a mango allergy.
2. Who should consider this test, and when?
Testing may be considered if you have experienced symptoms associated with a possible mango allergy. Reported symptoms include tingling around the mouth, swelling, abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, itching, hives, congestion, lightheadedness, or difficulty breathing, swallowing, or wheezing.
Food-related symptoms commonly occur within two hours of ingestion and may begin within minutes. In rare cases, the response may be delayed four to six hours or longer.
3. How does this test differ from other food allergy tests?
This test is specifically focused on IgE antibodies associated with mango. It does not provide laboratory results for other foods or allergens and should not be considered a broader food allergy assessment.
4. Do I need to fast or prepare for this test?
No special preparation is required.
5. How quickly will I get results?
3-5 days. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
6. How should I interpret my results, and what if they are abnormal?
Your result provides information about mango-specific IgE antibodies in your blood. Interpretation depends on the result together with your symptoms, exposure history, and other relevant clinical information. A laboratory result alone does not establish whether you have a clinical mango allergy or predict the severity of a future reaction.
Discuss your results with a qualified healthcare provider, who can determine whether additional 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 is required.
Cross Reactivity
Cross-reactivity may occur when your immune system recognizes similar proteins in mango and other allergens. This test measures only mango-specific IgE and does not test for the additional foods or pollens discussed below. These examples are not exhaustive, and a cross-reactive relationship does not mean you will necessarily experience a clinical reaction to another allergen.
Several mango allergens belong to protein families involved in recognized pollen-food cross-reactivity. Depending on your history, symptoms, or previous reactions, these relationships may help identify other allergens that could be relevant to discuss or evaluate with your healthcare provider.
- Birch pollen: Mango profilin can cross-react with Bet v 2, the profilin allergen found in birch pollen.
- Mugwort pollen: Cross-reactivity between mango and mugwort allergens has been documented.
- Apple: Mango profilin may share cross-reactive IgE recognition with allergens associated with apple.
- Peach: Cross-reactive relationships involving mango and peach have been reported.
- Pear: Mango profilin has been associated with cross-reactivity involving pear.
- Celery: Cross-reactivity between mango and celery has been demonstrated through shared pollen-related allergens.
- Carrot: Mango and carrot may show cross-reactivity involving allergens related to birch and mugwort pollen.
