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Food Allergen + Inhalant Allergen
Updated over 2 months ago

Test Details

Lab Company: Vibrant Wellness
Sample Type: Serum
Collection Location: In Lab (Phlebotomy Required)

The Vibrant Food Allergen and Inhalant Allergen test measures a patient’s antibodies to 96 commonly consumed allergens and 46 common environmental inhalant allergens.

Key Details

  • Sample collection must be performed by a phlebotomist.

    • Information about scheduling a blood draw can be found HERE.

    • You may need to pay a separate fee for phlebotomy.

  • If you are currently taking (or have recently taken) steroids, immunosuppressive medications, biologic agents, or other immunomodulating medications, consult your healthcare provider regarding the timing of collection.

  • Your test kit may come with more tubes than needed. Please have the phlebotomist check the collection instructions and your test requisition form to determine the correct tubes to draw.

Preparation & Timing

  • Sample collection must be performed by a phlebotomist.

    • Information about scheduling a blood draw can be found HERE.

    • Vibrant Wellness-recommended blood draw locations can be found HERE.

  • If you are currently taking (or have recently taken) steroids, immunosuppressive medications, biologic agents, or other immunomodulating medications, consult your healthcare provider regarding the timing of collection.

  • Freeze the provided ice packs for at least 24 hours prior to your blood draw.

Collection Instructions

  1. Bring the following items with you to your blood draw appointment.

    1. Test kit

    2. Frozen ice packs

    3. Completed test requisition form

  2. The phlebotomist will collect, prepare, and ship your sample for you.

    1. Your test kit may come with more tubes than needed. Please have the phlebotomist check the collection instructions HERE and your test requisition form to determine the correct tubes to draw.

Requisition & Payment

  • Your kit has been prepaid. You may need to pay a separate fee for phlebotomy.

  • Instructions on how to fill out your requisition can be found HERE.

    • Since you pre-paid for your tests, you do not need to fill in the payment information on any of these forms.

Shipping

  • Make a note of the tracking number on the return label so that you can track your sample back to the lab.

  • The phlebotomist will ship your sample for you using the materials provided in the test kit.

Results

  • Results should be released to your provider 7-14 days after samples are received at the lab. We cannot guarantee processing time.

  • Your provider will notify you when your results are in and schedule a follow-up appointment for you to review them together.

More Resources

Questions?

For general questions, email Rupa Health at support@rupahealth.com. For test-specific questions, contact Vibrant Wellness by calling 1-866-364-0963.

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