also known as Flour dust IgE Ab in Serum or Plasma by Radioallergosorbent test (RAST)
This IgE antibody allergy test uses a blood test to determine if you are allergic to the Alpha-Amylase (α-Amylase). Alpha-Amylase is an enzyme that helps break starch down into maltose. Baker's asthma caused by flour dust exposure is a classic example of occupational asthma. To improve industrial processes and product quality, several non-cereal additives are today regularly present in baking flours. Traditional allergy tests utilize the Skin Prick method (also known as a Puncture or Scratch test) to determine whether an allergic reaction will occur by inserting possible triggers into your skin using a needle prick. If you are allergic to the substance, you are forced to suffer through your body's reaction to the allergen. HealthLabs.com offers an easier, virtually pain-free blood test to determine the allergen status of substances without the irritation of traditional skin prick tests. No painful skin pricksNo fasting necessaryAccurate results within 1 to 3 days.Our quick blood test allows us to use your blood sample to test for allergic reactions externally, rather than causing unnecessary and painful reactions by introducing potential allergens to your system. Tests are administered in approximately 10 minutes or less at any of our 4,500+ nationwide locations. No appointments, no paperwork and no waiting are all part of what makes HealthLabs.com the best option for pain-free and hassle-free allergy testing.