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Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies in Massachusetts

Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies is a laboratory test you can request directly. The Lettuce Allergy Test checks for an allergic reaction to lettuce by measuring specific IgE antibodies in your blood.

Sample typeBlood draw at a collection lab

ReferralNo referral required

What this test is

This test measures the levels of IgE antibodies in your blood specific to lettuce. It helps identify if you have an allergic reaction to this food. The presence of these antibodies suggests a possible lettuce allergy.

What it measures

Lettuce-specific IgE — reflects potential allergic response to lettuce

What the test involves

This test involves a standard blood draw, where a healthcare professional collects a sample from a vein in your arm. The sample is then analyzed for specific IgE antibodies.

Why it is often ordered

A clinician may order this test if you experience symptoms like itching, swelling, or gastrointestinal issues after consuming lettuce. It helps in assessing whether these symptoms are due to an allergic reaction.

Preparation

Preparation instructions may vary, so it's important to follow the lab's specific guidelines before the test.

How results are reported

Results indicate the level of IgE antibodies to lettuce, suggesting a potential allergy. Reference ranges for these levels vary by laboratory.

Before you go

Turnaround time
Preparation instructions
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Cities

Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies in Massachusetts communities

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Boston4,208,580Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Springfield620,494Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Worcester573,573Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies New Bedford158,353Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Leominster118,190Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Cambridge116,892Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Lowell114,804Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Brockton104,216Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Quincy100,544Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Lynn100,233Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Fall River93,339Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Newton88,647Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Lawrence87,798Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Somerville80,608Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Framingham72,089Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Haverhill67,093Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Malden65,602Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Waltham64,655Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Revere60,720Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Medford60,708Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Taunton59,076Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Chicopee55,636Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Peabody54,200Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Methuen Town52,536Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Everett48,368Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Attleboro46,146Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Salem44,452Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Pittsfield43,890Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Beverly42,448Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Fitchburg41,796Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Marlborough41,505Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Woburn40,967Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Westfield40,922Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Chelsea40,025Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Holyoke38,480Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Watertown Town35,171Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Gloucester29,814Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Melrose29,567Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Northampton29,379Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Gardner21,183Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Newburyport18,282Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies North Adams13,024Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies South Yarmouth11,696Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Middleborough Center7,790Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Mansfield Center7,689Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Whitinsville7,329Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies West Concord7,003Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Cochituate6,966Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies East Falmouth6,739Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Pinehurst6,653Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies West Yarmouth6,124Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Yarmouth Port5,872Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Bliss Corner5,529Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies North Scituate5,519Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies East Harwich5,519Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Raynham Center5,072Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Smith Mills4,846Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies North Westport4,835Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies The Pinehills4,724Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies Millis-Clicquot4,653Lettuce Allergy Test – Food Allergies