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Get detailed information on whole allergens and allergen components.
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Access videos and webinars delivered by key experts in the field of allergy.
How to Get an Allergy Test
No more waiting.
Get answers with a specific IgE blood test.
What would it feel like to finally know what’s causing your sniffles, sneezing, itchy eyes or stomach pain? A specific IgE blood test may help you discover your allergic triggers. The test provides accurate and reliable insights that you can trust to help you take control of what may be causing your symptoms.1
Choose the test option that's right for you, today.
Options to purchase a test
Why wait? Purchase your lab test now.
Directly purchase your specific IgE blood test from a lab. No doctor referral is needed and you can make your purchase with or without insurance. Your blood will be drawn in a professional lab setting by a trained phlebotomist.
Choose an option close to you. Purchase your lab test today.
Allergy testing you can trust
Purchase the same tests your doctor orders and get insights into your health. Our convenient allergy tests can measure your immune response to common allergens found in the air, in foods and with pets.
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Test your immune response to various environmental, respiratory and food allergens. The same quality tests that doctors use and recommend, but no doctor visit required for purchase. Fast results online.
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You have questions about a specific IgE blood test. An appointment with a trusted medical professional can provide the answers. Schedule your appointment today.
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MinuteClinic at CVS is available in person and virtually 7 days a week and accept most insurance plans. Our board-certified providers offer more than 135 services including allergy testing and treatment.
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Want to learn more from your medical professional about the accuracy of a specific IgE blood test and how it can be a valuable tool in your health-related decisions?
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Who can order an allergic sensitization test?
Any healthcare provider that orders laboratory testing can order this blood test; it does not require seeing a specialist. You also can request one directly from a lab. This specific IgE blood test can be performed at any age and can help your healthcare professional determine if you are allergic and to what.1,2 You have choices when it comes to how to get tested.
Find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about how to get an allergy test here.
What allergies can I be tested for?
You can be tested for just about anything you encounter that could cause allergy symptoms. A blood test is commonly used to identify sensitizations to pollens, molds, animal dander, foods, dust mites, insect venoms, and some medications.
Can I get an allergy test without insurance?
Most health insurance plans, including medicare and medicaid, cover sIgE testing. For more specific information, contact your insurance company or take a look at the above provider options for associated costs if you do not currenly have health insurance.
How much does an allergy test cost?
The cost for an allergy test varies and can also be dependent on the number of allergens, or triggers, tested. It all depends on your health insurance coverage and the lab that runs the test. For more specific information, contact your insurance company or take a look at the above provider options for associated costs.
Tools for Understanding Allergies
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High quality and affordable health care is available on your schedule. Our board-certified providers can perform an exam, evaluate your symptoms, and test you for allergies to create a personalized treatment plan.
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Create a summary of your allergy symptoms in a downloadable document
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Allergy Symptom Questionnaire
Allergies affect us all differently. This questionnaire will summarize your specific allergy symptoms to share with your healthcare provider and learn more about your testing options.
- Create a summary of your allergy symptoms in a downloadable document
- Share the summary with your healthcare provider for a productive conversation about allergy blood testing
- Gain an optimized diagnosis and a personalized treatment plan
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Create a summary of your allergy symptoms in a downloadable document |
Create a summary of your allergy symptoms in a downloadable document
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Share the summary with your healthcare provider for a productive conversation about allergy blood testing
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Gain an optimized diagnosis and a personalized treatment plan |
Gain an optimized diagnosis and a personalized treatment plan
Purchase the same tests your doctor orders and get insights into your health. Our convenient allergy tests can measure your immune response to common allergies found in the air, in foods and with pets.
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Get quality care on your schedule. Our board-certified providers can perform an exam, evaluate your symptoms, and test you for allergies to create a personalized treatment plan.
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Get insights about your health, when you want them. Test for 15 common food allergens and up to 25 common indoor and outdoor respiratory allergens. You will have the option to discuss your results with an independent physician at no extra cost.
- Visit questhealth.com to purchase your allergy test, no doctor visit required
- Schedule your appointment at a Quest location near you
- Access your results from your phone as soon as they are available
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MINUTECLINIC AT CVS
We’re here when you need us
High quality and affordable health care is available on your schedule. Our board-certified providers can perform an exam, evaluate your symptoms, and test you for allergies to create a personalized treatment plan.
Appointments available in-person and virtually 7 days a week, including evenings
- Schedule online, in-person or in the CVS Pharmacy App
- Affordable out of pocket costs
- Most insurance plans accepted
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