Allergen -Lambs Quarter

The Allergen – Lamb’s Quarter, Serum test measures specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies against Lamb’s Quarter (Chenopodium album), a common weed whose pollen is a significant trigger of seasonal allergies. This plant grows widely in agricultural fields, roadsides, gardens, and open land, releasing large amounts of airborne pollen that can provoke allergic reactions in sensitised individuals. Exposure may lead to symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy eyes, coughing, and asthma flare-ups. The test helps identify whether Lamb’s Quarter pollen is contributing to a person’s allergic symptoms and supports accurate diagnosis and targeted allergy management.

Who Should Get This Test Done?

This test may be recommended if individuals:

●     Experience seasonal allergy symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, or itchy eyes that worsen during summer or early autumn.

●     Have asthma symptoms that become worse during weed pollen seasons or after outdoor exposure in areas with heavy weed growth.

●     Live or work in agricultural, gardening, or other outdoor environments with frequent exposure to pollen and airborne allergens.

●     Are being evaluated for allergic rhinitis, asthma, or other respiratory allergies, or have known sensitisation to related weed pollens and require assessment for cross-reactivity.

●     Are being considered for allergen immunotherapy or have persistent allergy symptoms despite treatment and need identification of specific allergy triggers.

Why Consider This Test?

Lamb’s Quarter is one of the most important weed pollen allergens in many parts of India and is often an overlooked cause of seasonal respiratory allergies. Identifying sensitisation can help explain recurring seasonal symptoms and guide effective management strategies, including allergen avoidance, preventive medications, and allergen-specific immunotherapy. The test is particularly useful for individuals whose symptoms coincide with weed pollen seasons or who spend significant time outdoors in areas where the plant is common.

More Information

Lamb’s Quarter is a widespread weed found in fields, gardens, roadsides, and open spaces. Its pollen can travel through the air and trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, particularly during its flowering season. Since allergy symptoms often overlap with those caused by other environmental allergens, this test provides valuable information by identifying sensitivity to this specific weed pollen. It may also be performed alongside other allergen-specific IgE tests to provide a more comprehensive allergy profile.

Other Names

●     Lamb’s Quarter Specific IgE Test

●     Chenopodium Album IgE Test

●     Weed Pollen Allergy Test – Lamb’s Quarter

●     Chenopodium Sensitisation Test

●     Specific IgE – Lamb’s Quarter

●     Chenopodiaceae Pollen Allergy Test

●     Lamb’s Quarter Allergy Blood Test

●     Chenopodium Allergy Test