Allergy Testing

What is an Allergy Test?

Allergy Testing are tests performed by specialists to determine which drugs, which foods and which substances the human body reacts to. Sometimes the human body can have unusual reactions to substances, nutrients and medicines that enter the body from the outside. In fact, this condition poses a serious problem with the immune system. Depending on the strength of the immune system, this reaction occurs very much in some patients, while in some patients it occurs in the form of fewer symptoms.

The body protects itself against foreign substances ingested into the body through the intestines, respiratory tract or skin.

However, some substances break through this protection shield and cause reactions in the body. This condition is characterized as an allergy in medicine. An allergy testing is also needed to detect substances that prepare the environment for an allergy condition.

There are many different allergy tests used by specialist physicians today. Each of these tests is used for different substances. Thus, it is learned which substance causes allergies in the body at what level.

For this reason, it is extremely important to do the allergy test according to the complaints. At our Safir Lab health center, our specialists first examine you and then apply the most accurate allergy test to you professionally in accordance with your complaints.

How Is the Allergy Test Performed?

First of all, allergy tests are tests that can be applied to patients of all ages. In these tests, the patient is first exposed to these substances in order to find out which substance the patient is allergic to. In this way, it is determined which substances the patient is allergic to.

In the next stage, according to the substance that causes allergies, our specialists aim to eliminate the patient’s complaints by making the most accurate treatment plan. For this reason, it is extremely important that the patient transfers his complaints to our specialists completely and correctly.

Details such as the symptoms that occur in the patient, how often the symptoms occur and when they occur are the most important details that guide specialists. In addition to this information, the diagnosis and treatment process can progress quickly with a physical examination and allergy test.

Before the test, experts may have some doubts as a result of the patient’s symptoms and the information he gives. In accordance with these doubts, the correct allergy test is determined and an allergy test can be performed by testing up to 50 items at the same time.

What are the Types of Allergies?

The method used to determine which substance or substances cause a reaction in the human body is an allergy test. Although these tests are not a test that people can do at home and by themselves, they are tests that are performed and should be performed only by specialist doctors.

Although there are many allergy tests, allergies such as food allergy, atomic dermatitis, allergic asthma, drug allergy and rhinitis are most common today. If a patient has allergic asthma, the patient will have complaints such as shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.

If the substances contained in the food show symptoms such as rash, itching and redness on the body, it is necessary to suspect a food allergy here. One of the most common types of allergies in adults and infants is atomic dermatitis allergy. It is a type of allergy that occurs with complaints such as excessive dryness, itching and eczema on the skin.

Some people may apply to our center with complaints such as Decubitus and itching in cases such as bee stings. If the body is allergic to one or more of the active ingredients contained in the medications used by the patient, then a drug allergy may occur.

Drug allergy is a serious type of allergy. So much so that; in addition to serious symptoms such as inability to breathe and loss of consciousness, this allergy can even lead to death. For this reason, when you have such symptoms, you should definitely consult a specialist without wasting time.

In Which Department Is the Allergy Test Performed?

Allergy testing is the most accurate tests that people will not be able to do alone at home and should be performed by specialist doctors. Before the test, our specialist physicians first learn the patient’s health history and then their complaints. Then an allergy test is performed and the most appropriate and most effective treatment method is determined based on the test results.

Allergy tests that can be performed in private hospitals, state hospitals or health institutions are carried out in the “Clinical Immunology” department of these health institutions and organizations. Allergy tests that can be performed with a blood test can also be performed in the form of skin tests.

Who Takes the Allergy Test?

Allergy testing is one of the basic tests that many people need in the field of health. Although the human body is a complex structure, it is an extremely sensitive and strong structure against harmful microorganisms that enter the body.

However, the human body may have a high sensitivity to certain foods, medications, or substances. The immune system can react too much to such elements. This overreaction condition of the immune system is called “Allergy” in the medical field.

There are many types of allergies that are often encountered in medicine. However, these types of allergies cannot be detected by a general physical examination. At this point, if specialist physicians deem it necessary in accordance with the patient’s complaints, they can determine whether the patient has an allergy by conducting an allergy test, and if so, what he is allergic to. For this reason, allergy testing has become one of the most preferred tests in accordance with the complaints of patients.

How Is an Allergy Diagnosed?

If you observe some symptoms in your body, you should first contact a specialist immediately. When you describe all your symptoms in detail, the most accurate allergy test is applied to you. In addition, the allergic reactions experienced can sometimes be related to genetic identity.

If there are allergy health problems that are genetic in the family, these health problems can also be passed on to children via DNA, causing children to have an allergic body as well.

During December, the patient should definitely indicate at which December intervals the symptoms are more frequent and at which intervals the severity decreases even more. After collecting all this information, the specialists order the necessary allergy tests in light of the symptoms.

How Are the Blood Allergy Test Results Interpreted?

If the allergy test is performed in the blood, the HDI antibody value is Deciphered among the blood values. If the HDI antibody value is present in the body, even if it is small, this indicates that the patient has allergic reactions. Many substances such as animal hair, pollen, medicines, dust or food can cause allergic reactions in the human body.

In this case, an allergy test can be performed by blood or skin. If a person who will be allergic has skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis, and at the same time there are medications that they use constantly, then an allergy test for a person is performed by blood.

Especially if there is a possibility of an allergic condition to more than one substance in the body, then an allergy test is performed on the patient’s blood and the allergenic substances to which the patient reacts are detected.

How are Allergy Tests Performed in Infants and Children?

Allergy test is a test that can also be applied to babies and children. It is usually applied over the skin. The most important reason why allergy testing is performed on the skin in children and infants is that there is no pain and pain during the test. However, as a result, our experts personally decide on the most accurate test method for children and infants as well as adults.

How are Skin and Blood Tests Performed for Allergies?

Allergy tests are performed on the blood or skin to determine which substances the patient’s body reacts to. Which tests will be applied is determined according to the reactions of people’s bodies and the decision of the specialist doctor.

In allergy tests, prick test, patch test, intradermel test and blood test methods are usually used. In this method, called pricktesti, it is determined whether the patient has a reaction to the allergy dripped from these scratches by scratching the patient’s skin.

In the patch test method, a special tape is attached to the patient’s back area and the reaction of the patient to the allergy is detected after waiting for a certain period of time.

In the intradermal test method, it is performed by inserting a thin needle under the skin. Blood test, antibody value is determined by conducting research in the blood taken from the patient. The methods to be applied for allergy testing are determined by the specialist physician.

How are Allergy Tests Performed in Adults?

With allergy tests performed in adults, it is extremely easy to detect the causes of complaints that occur in the lungs, nose, skin, mouth and eyes. After the correct diagnosis has been made by the specialist, allergy tests are performed on the patient, taking into account the symptoms observed.

Allergy testing for adults can be done in two different ways, by blood or through the skin. In this way, the causes of the symptoms that occur in the patient’s body can be found out in a short time. Thanks to patch tests and skin tests such as DPT and IDT, yegb, mnb and vbcfr allergenic substances can be diagnosed in a short time.

What is a Food (Food) Allergy? How Is the Food Allergy Test Performed?

Food allergy is emerging as one of the most common types of allergies recently. Food or food allergy, as it is also called, can be done through the skin, as well as through the blood.

If the test is to be performed on the skin, then the substances suspected of developing a reaction are applied to the skin and the patient is exposed to these substances, and in this way there is a waiting time of up to half an hour.

As a result of allergy tests performed by skin or blood, experts can determine in a short time which foods the body is allergic to by our experts. During the treatment process, a new nutrition program is usually prepared for the patients and they are asked to stay away from the foodstuffs they are allergic to.

Is an Allergy Test Performed on an Empty Stomach?

Before the allergy test, the patient’s hunger or satiety status completely varies depending on the type of allergy test. For this reason, detailed information should be obtained by contacting the specialist physician who will definitely perform the allergy test before the test.

In general, experts consider it appropriate to do allergy tests on an empty stomach. But it is extremely important that all the details are explained to the specialist doctor in a complete and detailed way before the test. In this way, specialists will create an effective diagnosis and treatment process with a more accurate plan.

How is the Drug Allergy Test Performed?

When a patient is suspected of having a drug allergy, first of all, the patient should completely stop taking these medications. Then, the symptoms are examined and experts recommend alternative medicines to the patient.

When a drug allergy occurs in the body, symptoms such as itching, shortness of breath, runny nose, skin rash, abdominal pain occur. In accordance with these symptoms, the patient should be tested for allergies without wasting time.

How Is an Allergy Test Performed for a Child?

Allergy to children is definitely determined by the allergy method before the test is performed. In accordance with the established methods, it is possible to conduct tests from areas such as the arms and back in children. In addition, according to the reactions in the children’s body, it is possible to do an allergy test for children by blood.

It is important that the child is calm and their breathing is normal before taking an allergy test. Although these tests can be applied to patients of any age, the blood or skin method is preferred depending on the patient’s condition.

Allergy Test Prices 2025

Allergy test prices vary according to the institutions, organizations and laboratories where the tests will be performed. In addition, the type of health insurance that patients have also has an impact on prices. If you need to take an allergy test, you can entrust yourself with peace of mind to our specialist physicians who are professionals in their field.

You can find out our prices by contacting us directly according to the allergy test or tests to be performed. You can contact us immediately to get information about allergy test prices 2025.