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Food allergy symptoms can be confusing for families, especially when reactions do not always happen the same way each time. This page gives a simpler, parent friendly view of the food allergen panel and the foods included in the table.
The panel includes dairy, grains, seafood, meats, fruits, vegetables, and other common foods.
Results are shown as a number and a class so they can be reviewed with your provider.
Food allergy testing should always be interpreted together with symptoms, timing, and history.
The food allergen panel is a blood test that looks for allergic sensitivity to a group of common foods. This page is meant to help families understand the types of foods included in the panel and how the results are organized.
Food testing can be helpful in some situations, but the results always need to be reviewed together with symptoms, timing, and medical history.
Food testing is only one part of the picture. A child may still have symptoms that need discussion even if lab numbers look low, and some food reactions are not confirmed by lab work alone.
The current food table shows each listed food with a numeric result and class level, which should be reviewed in context with your child’s symptoms and history.
This is the numeric amount listed for each food, commonly shown in kU/L.
The class is the category shown next to the result. This helps organize how the lab reports the findings.
A food panel should always be reviewed in context. The timing of symptoms, the type of reaction, and the child’s history are all important.
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