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Blood tests are also used to evaluate a food allergy.
If a patient is allergic to a specific food, Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies are formed to these specific allergens, which can be measured with a blood test.
These tests, formerly known as RAST tests, are now referred to as Serum Specific IgE tests.