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Common Fruit Allergy Panel
The popular fruit allergy panel measures IgE antibodies to five common fruits: apple, banana, grape, peach, and pear. It helps identify sensitization behind oral itching, hives, or other reactions to these foods.
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- 1-3 business days
- Starting price
- From $159
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Quick answer
The popular fruit allergy panel is a blood test that measures immunoglobulin E antibodies against five widely eaten fruits: apple, banana, grape, peach, and pear. It is useful when someone has oral itching, tingling, hives, or digestive symptoms after eating fruit and the specific trigger is unclear. Results show whether sensitization is present.
What this test measures
Fruit allergy symptoms can range from tingling in the mouth to hives and, rarely, more serious reactions. This panel tests five common fruits, apple, banana, grape, peach, and pear, in one blood draw. Grouping them helps when the responsible fruit is not obvious from the diet history alone.
The laboratory measures allergen-specific IgE for each fruit with an immunoassay and reports a separate level or reactivity class. Some fruit allergens cross-react with birch or other pollen proteins, which can explain oral symptoms in people who also have seasonal allergies. Results are read per fruit rather than as a single number.
A positive result reflects sensitization and does not by itself confirm that eating a fruit causes symptoms. Clinicians combine the panel with the person's history, and sometimes with additional testing, before making dietary recommendations. A qualified healthcare provider interprets the findings.
- Apple-specific IgE antibodies
- Banana-specific IgE antibodies
- Grape-specific IgE antibodies
- Peach-specific IgE antibodies
- Pear-specific IgE antibodies
- Total serum IgE
- IgE reactivity class for each fruit
Why people order this test
- Investigate oral itching or tingling after eating fruit
- Evaluate hives or skin symptoms linked to fruit
- Help identify an unclear food trigger
- Support a broader food allergy workup
- Compare reactivity across five common fruits
- Provide context before discussing dietary changes with a provider
How to prepare
No fasting is required for this blood test. A sample is collected from a vein, typically at the arm. Follow any specific instructions from the laboratory if the panel is bundled with other tests.
Understanding your results
Results are usually reported within one to three business days. Each of the five fruits is listed with its own IgE level or reactivity class. An elevated value indicates sensitization, and a healthcare provider interprets it with the person's symptoms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which fruits are tested in this panel?
It measures IgE antibodies to apple, banana, grape, peach, and pear, each reported separately.
How is the test done?
A blood sample is drawn from a vein and analyzed for allergen-specific IgE for each of the five fruits.
Can a fruit allergy appear as mouth itching only?
Yes. Some fruit reactions cause tingling or itching in the mouth and throat, often related to cross-reactivity with pollen allergens.
Do I need to fast before the test?
Fasting is not required for this test unless it is combined with another panel that calls for it.
What does a positive result mean?
It indicates sensitization to that fruit. Whether eating the fruit causes symptoms is determined with a healthcare provider using the full history.
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