What should you know about a positive Phadiatop allergy test?

Phadiatop is a screening blood test for allergic sensitisation to a group of common airborne allergens. A positive result can fit symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes, a blocked nose or wheezing, but the test does not tell you which allergen is responsible. Your clinician may use a targeted blood test or skin testing, then compare the findings with exposure timing and symptoms. A result does not diagnose a food allergy.

Write down when symptoms occur and whether they follow contact with pets, dust, pollen or particular environments. Do not remove major foods or make broad lifestyle changes solely because of this screening result. Discuss targeted testing and practical measures such as ventilation, cleaning routines or reducing a confirmed exposure. Treatment depends on the symptoms, which may include allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis or asthma.

Call emergency services for sudden trouble breathing, throat or tongue swelling, faintness, widespread hives or repeated vomiting after an exposure. These can indicate anaphylaxis. Seek routine medical review for persistent nasal, eye or chest symptoms so the diagnosis and treatment plan can be matched to your pattern.

Ask which allergens are included in the screen, whether targeted testing is needed, how to interpret the result alongside your symptoms, and what to do during a severe reaction.