Schechter Allergy Panel 1 Blood Test Panel
Schechter Allergy Panel 1 is a blood test panel measuring allergen-specific IgE across common triggers to help interpret patterns with your symptoms.
This panel bundles multiple biomarker tests in one order—your report explains how results fit together.
This is a lab panel, not a single test. Schechter Allergy Panel 1 measures allergen-specific IgE (immunoglobulin E) to a set of common triggers so you can see your results as a pattern—what looks food-related, what looks environmental, and what may be noise without matching symptoms.
Do I need this panel?
You might consider Schechter Allergy Panel 1 if you or your child has recurring hives, itching, eczema flares, nasal congestion, sneezing, watery eyes, cough, or wheeze and you suspect allergies but cannot pinpoint the trigger.
This panel can also be useful when reactions feel inconsistent—symptoms come and go, change with seasons, or show up in more than one setting (home, school, travel). A multi-allergen IgE panel helps you check several common suspects at once instead of guessing or doing repeated single tests.
If you have had a severe reaction (trouble breathing, throat tightness, fainting, repetitive vomiting, or rapid widespread hives) after a likely exposure, treat that as urgent and follow your clinician’s emergency plan. A blood IgE panel can support follow-up evaluation, but it is not a substitute for emergency care.
Your results are most useful when they are interpreted alongside your history—what you ate or were exposed to, timing of symptoms, and whether the same exposure reliably causes the same reaction. This panel supports clinician-directed care and shared decision-making rather than self-diagnosis.
This panel measures allergen-specific IgE in blood; results reflect sensitization and must be interpreted with symptoms, timing, and exposure history.
Lab testing
Order Schechter Allergy Panel 1 through Vitals Vault
Schedule online, results typically within about a week
Clear reporting and optional clinician context
HSA/FSA eligible where applicable
Get this panel with Vitals Vault
Vitals Vault makes it straightforward to order a multi-marker allergy blood test panel and get a clear, practical explanation of what the overall pattern suggests. You can use the panel to start an evidence-based conversation about likely triggers, next steps, and whether additional testing (such as reflex pathways or more targeted panels) would add value.
After you receive results, PocketMD can help you interpret them in context: which positives are more likely to be clinically meaningful, where cross-reactivity may be inflating numbers, and how to think about avoidance without over-restricting your diet or environment.
If you are tracking symptoms over time—like seasonal flares, asthma control, or eczema severity—retesting with the same panel can help you compare trends, especially when you also document exposures, medications, and timing.
- Order online and complete testing through a national lab network
- Results presented in a panel view so you can spot patterns across allergens
- PocketMD support for next-step questions and practical interpretation
Key benefits of Schechter Allergy Panel 1
- Checks multiple common allergen-specific IgE results in one blood draw so you can see the big picture.
- Helps separate “sensitization” from likely clinical allergy by focusing on patterns that match your symptoms and exposures.
- Supports smarter avoidance decisions by identifying which positives are strongest and which may be low-level or cross-reactive.
- Can clarify whether your symptoms look more seasonal/outdoor, indoor/perennial, or food-associated based on the overall profile.
- Useful for eczema, asthma, and allergic rhinitis workups where triggers are unclear or overlapping.
- Creates a baseline you can compare over time if symptoms change, you move, or you start/stop allergy-directed treatments.
- Guides whether you should add more targeted testing (for example, reflex or component-style follow-ups) instead of ordering many single tests.
What is the Schechter Allergy Panel 1 panel?
Schechter Allergy Panel 1 is a lab panel that measures allergen-specific IgE antibodies in your blood. IgE is the antibody class most associated with immediate-type allergic reactions (often called “type I hypersensitivity”). When your immune system is sensitized to an allergen, it may produce IgE that recognizes that allergen.
Because this is a panel, you get multiple IgE values at once—each tied to a different allergen (for example, certain foods or environmental triggers). The goal is not just to find a single “positive,” but to understand the pattern: which categories light up, whether results cluster around a season or setting, and whether the size of the signal fits the story of your symptoms.
A key point: a positive allergen-specific IgE result means sensitization, not automatically a true clinical allergy. Many people have low-level positives without symptoms on exposure. On the other hand, some people with convincing reactions can have low or even negative blood IgE for a particular allergen. That is why your history (what happened, how fast, how reproducible) matters as much as the numbers.
Blood IgE testing is different from skin prick testing. Skin testing measures a local reaction in the skin, while this panel measures circulating IgE in blood. Either approach can be appropriate depending on age, medications, skin conditions, and clinical context.
What do my panel results mean?
Mostly low or negative results across the panel
If most allergens in the panel are low/negative, it suggests you do not have broad IgE sensitization to the tested triggers. That can be reassuring, especially if you were worried about many foods or multiple environments. If you still have symptoms, it may mean (1) your trigger is not included in this panel, (2) symptoms are driven by non-IgE mechanisms (for example, irritant rhinitis, viral triggers, reflux-related cough, some forms of eczema), or (3) timing matters—some allergies fluctuate with season and exposure. A low panel does not rule out allergy in every case, but it makes widespread IgE-mediated allergy less likely.
A focused pattern that matches your real-world exposures
There is not a single “perfect” allergy panel pattern. The most useful results are the ones that line up with your story—for example, a small cluster of positives in a category that fits your symptoms (seasonal nasal symptoms with outdoor exposures, or reactions after specific foods). A focused pattern can help you prioritize: which triggers to discuss for targeted avoidance, which to confirm with additional testing or supervised challenge when appropriate, and which positives are probably incidental. In practice, an “optimal” panel is one that narrows uncertainty and supports a clear next step rather than creating a long list of restrictions.
Multiple positives or higher values across key categories
When several allergens are positive—especially if values are higher and span both foods and environmental triggers—it can feel alarming. Broad positivity can reflect true multi-sensitization, but it can also reflect cross-reactivity (IgE that recognizes similar proteins across different sources) or high “atopic tendency” (a general predisposition toward allergy, eczema, and asthma). The most important interpretation step is to map results to symptoms: which exposures reliably cause reactions, how quickly symptoms start, and whether you tolerate the allergen at other times. High results may justify a more structured plan with your clinician, such as targeted avoidance, asthma/allergic rhinitis optimization, or more specific follow-up testing to reduce false positives.
Factors that influence allergy panel results
Allergen-specific IgE results can be influenced by recent and ongoing exposure (seasonal pollen peaks, new pets, moldy environments), age (children can change quickly), and your overall atopic background (eczema and asthma are associated with higher rates of sensitization). Cross-reactivity is common—some positives reflect shared protein families rather than true clinical reactions to every listed allergen. Medications that suppress skin responses do not typically “hide” blood IgE the way they can affect skin testing, but immune-modulating therapies and timing relative to exposure can still affect results. Finally, lab thresholds and reporting classes vary, so it helps to interpret your panel as a pattern and trend, not a single cutoff.
What’s included in this panel
- Walnut (F256) IGE
- Soybean (F14) IGE
- Hazelnut (F17) Ige
- Codfish (F3) IGE
- Shrimp (F24) IGE
- Sesame Seed (F10) IGE
- Salmon (F41) Ige
- Cashew Nut (F202) Ige
- Scallop (F338) IGE
- Almond (F20) Ige
- Peanut (F13) IGE
- Cow'S Milk (F2) IGE
- Wheat (F4) IGE
- EGG White (F1) IGE
- Tuna (F40) Ige
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to fast for Schechter Allergy Panel 1?
Fasting is usually not required for allergen-specific IgE blood testing. If you are combining this panel with other labs that do require fasting, follow the instructions for the strictest test in your order.
If an allergen is “positive,” does that mean I am definitely allergic?
Not necessarily. A positive allergen-specific IgE result indicates sensitization (your immune system recognizes the allergen). A true clinical allergy is defined by symptoms that occur with exposure, especially when reactions are consistent and timely. Your history determines whether a positive is meaningful.
Why do I have many low-level positives when I only react to one thing?
This is common and can happen due to cross-reactivity (similar proteins across pollens, foods, and danders) or a general atopic tendency. Low-level positives without symptoms often do not require strict avoidance, but you should review them with a clinician—especially for foods—before making major changes.
How is this panel different from component or reflex allergy testing?
Many panels measure IgE to whole allergen extracts (a “mix” or extract-based approach). Component or reflex testing can drill down into specific proteins within an allergen source, which sometimes helps distinguish higher-risk true allergy from cross-reactive, lower-risk sensitization. If your panel results are confusing or high-stakes (for example, suspected anaphylaxis), component/reflex follow-up may be appropriate.
Can I use this panel to decide which foods to eliminate for eczema?
Use caution. Eczema can be associated with IgE sensitization, but eliminating foods based only on blood IgE can lead to unnecessary restriction and nutritional gaps, especially in children. The safest approach is to pair results with symptom history and clinician guidance; sometimes a structured trial or supervised challenge is needed.
When should I retest an allergy IgE panel?
Retesting depends on your situation. It may be reasonable when symptoms change (new reactions, new environment, new season), after a period of avoidance or reintroduction planning, or when monitoring a child whose allergies may evolve. For many people, repeating too frequently adds noise; a clinician can help choose timing.
Is a blood IgE panel better than skin testing?
Neither is universally better. Blood testing can be convenient and avoids medication effects that can interfere with skin testing, while skin testing can provide rapid results and sometimes better correlation for certain allergens. Your age, skin condition (like severe eczema), medications, and clinical question often determine the best approach.