ALLERGEN - HONEY BEE VENOM, SERUM

Measures allergic reactions to honey bee venom, which can cause severe allergic responses in some individuals. Useful for diagnosing bee sting allergies.

Also known asAllergen Specific Ige Honey Bee Venom (apis Mellifera) Allergen Specific Ige Honey Bee Venom (apis Mellifera)

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

1 parameters

Earliest reports in

Same Day

Test details

ALLERGEN - HONEY BEE VENOM, SERUM Test in Mangaluru Overview

Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
ALLERGEN - HONEY BEE VENOM, SERUM includes 1 parameter

  • Honey Bee Venom: Allergen Specific Ige
Frequently Asked Questions

Honey bee venom can cause severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, which requires immediate medical attention. Symptoms include swelling, difficulty breathing, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, and a drop in blood pressure.

Yes, a person who has been stung before without issues can develop an allergy over time. Each exposure increases the risk of a severe reaction.

Immediate administration of epinephrine (EpiPen) is critical in case of anaphylaxis. Allergy shots (venom immunotherapy) can help desensitize the immune system over time.

Test code

3133

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
SerumYellow Vacutainer1 ML

Specimen stability information

Serum

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

Monday,Wednesday,Saturday TIME - 11:00

Turn around time

Same Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Allergy

CPT and Loinc codes

ALLERGEN - HONEY BEE VENOM, SERUM

1500