ImmunoCAP Blood Test Panel for Asthma and Rhinitis Allergy by Thyrocare
This comprehensive blood test panel checks 8 inhalant allergens commonly linked with asthma and rhinitis allergy symptoms such as sneezing, nasal blockage, cough, breathing discomfort, and itchy or watery eyes. This panel uses ImmunoCAP technology (often considered a gold-standard method for specific IgE screening).
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Quick Info: Asthma and Rhinitis Allergy Test
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Comprehensive Asthma and Rhinitis Allergy Panel Test |
| Other Names of the Test | ImmunoCAP Asthma/Rhinitis Allergy Test, Comprehensive Allergy/Rhinitis Panel Test by Phadia, ImmunoCAP Asthma Allergy Panel |
| Offer Price | ₹5,805 |
| Reporting TAT | Around 48 hours from the time of sample collection |
| Sample Type | Blood (Serum) |
| Number of Allergens Tested | 8 |
| Allergen Categories Included | 4 (dust, dust mite, insect, and mold) |
| Suitable Age Group | All |
| Fasting | Not Required |
| Medication | Some allergy or asthma medicines, including antihistamines, can affect the test result. Ask your doctor whether any medicine-specific instructions apply before sample collection. |
| Test Type | ImmunoCAP allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibody test |
| Testing Lab | Thyrocare |
| Lab Quality | CAP and NABL-accredited, ISO-certified |
| Service Area | 200+ cities and towns across India |
| Service Type | Free home sample collection |
Symptoms commonly linked with inhalant allergies
- Sneezing
- Runny or blocked nose
- Coughing
- Breathing difficulty or wheeze-like discomfort
- Itchy, watery eyes
If symptoms are severe, persistent, or associated with chest tightness, consult a doctor promptly; this panel supports screening but does not replace medical evaluation.
Allergens covered (8 parameters)
| Category | Allergen | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Dust | House Dust (Phadia) | Common indoor trigger for rhinitis-like symptoms. |
| Dust mite | Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Phadia) | Frequent indoor allergen linked with nasal and breathing symptoms. |
| Dust mite | Dermatophagoides farinae (Phadia) | Another common mite species relevant for indoor exposure. |
| Insect | Cockroach, German (Phadia) | Indoor allergen that can worsen allergic sensitization. |
| Mold | Penicillium chrysogenum (Phadia) | Indoor/outdoor mold exposure may aggravate rhinitis symptoms. |
| Mold | Cladosporium herbarum (Phadia) | Outdoor mold exposure, often seasonal depending on geography. |
| Mold | Aspergillus fumigatus (Phadia) | Relevant in damp environments; can be clinically important in select cases. |
| Mold | Alternaria alternata (Phadia) | Common outdoor mold; may correlate with seasonal symptoms. |
Process Flow
- Step 1: Share your name, age, gender, contact details, complete address with area PIN code, and preferred date and time for home sample collection.
- Step 2: Our support team will confirm your order with the order ID and other details.
- Step 3: A trained phlebotomist will collect the sample as per your convenience.
- Step 4: Pay using any online mode (UPI, debit card, credit card, net-banking, etc) at the time of sample collection
- Step 5: Samples will be processed at the central processing lab of Thyrocare using the Phadia 250 machine and the advanced FEIA technology.
- Step 6: You will get the digital report via WhatsApp and Email in around 48 hours. Printed hard-copy report delivery by courier is also available at an additional cost of ₹75.
Sample report PDF
Why this asthma and rhinitis allergy panel is ordered
This blood test is used to check whether common inhalant allergens are linked with recurring nasal or breathing-related allergy symptoms.
- To identify sensitization to house dust, dust mites, German cockroach, and selected molds
- To support evaluation of repeated sneezing, blocked nose, watery eyes, cough, or wheeze-like discomfort
- To help a doctor decide whether broader allergy testing or trigger-avoidance guidance is needed
- To keep inhalant allergy screening focused instead of starting with a broader panel
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FAQs on Comprehensive Asthma & Rhinitis Allergy Panel Test
What allergens are included in this panel?
Why does this panel include only 8 allergens instead of a bigger allergy list?
This panel is built for a focused asthma and rhinitis allergy workup, not for broad allergy screening. It checks common inhalant triggers such as house dust, dust mites, German cockroach, and selected molds that are often relevant when symptoms center on sneezing, blocked or runny nose, cough, or breathing discomfort. A broader panel is not always the better first step when the clinical suspicion is already around indoor or airborne allergens.
What makes this panel different from a regular allergy blood test?
The difference is its method and its focus. This is an ImmunoCAP-based specific IgE blood test panel aimed at asthma- and rhinitis-linked inhalant allergens, rather than a mixed or wide allergy screen. For someone whose symptoms are mainly nasal or breathing-related, a focused panel like this can be more relevant than starting with food allergy or a much larger environmental allergy list.
Why are dust mites, cockroach, and molds grouped together in this test?
They are grouped because they are common indoor inhalant triggers that often overlap in real-life exposure. People with recurring rhinitis or asthma-like allergy symptoms are frequently exposed to bedroom dust, household dust reservoirs, damp corners, old furnishings, or poorly ventilated spaces rather than a single isolated trigger. This panel brings those commonly suspected indoor allergens together in one blood test instead of separating them across multiple smaller tests.
Do I need fasting for this allergy panel?
Should I stop antihistamines or allergy medicines before testing?
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How do I book home sample collection?
What this panel does not cover
This panel is useful for identifying inhalant allergy triggers, but it does not answer every clinical question on its own.
- Diagnosis: It does not confirm asthma or rhinitis on its own; it needs clinical interpretation in the context of symptoms, history, and physical examination by a qualified medical professional.
- Symptom severity: It does not show how mild or severe future symptoms may feel in daily life.
- Treatment response: It does not predict how well a person will respond to medicines or other treatment.
- Other allergy types: It does not cover food allergy, contact allergy, eczema-focused testing, or unrelated allergic conditions.
Written by:
Hema Mehta Sahoo
Medically reviewed by:
Dr. M A Khan, MBBS, MD Pathology
Last updated: March 28, 2026