The Mold IgE Allergy Panel uses serum to measure immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies to 11 common indoor and outdoor molds and antibodies to Candida albicans. If a mold allergy is present, the immune system overreacts to the inhalation of mold spores. Identifying allergy-triggering molds and their sources can facilitate avoidance of exposure, the first line of defense with an allergy.
Mold allergies cause similar signs and symptoms as with other types of upper respiratory allergies and can include:
The Mold IgE Allergy Panel measures Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies to 11 common indoor and outdoor molds and Candida albicans. Identifying allergy-triggering molds and their sources can facilitate avoidance of exposure, the first line of defense with an allergy.