Reactions are easier to manage once you know what's behind them. We use skin and blood testing — for environmental, food, drug, insect venom, and vaccine-component allergies — to identify your triggers, then work with you on a plan designed to help.
Tree, grass & weed pollens, dust mites, mold, and pet dander.
Seasonal & environmental →Milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, and other common food allergens.
Food allergy →Bee, wasp, and other stinging insect allergies.
Stinging insect allergy →Drug allergy and vaccine-component testing — see below.
A suspected reaction to an antibiotic (such as penicillin) or another medication doesn't always mean a true allergy — and assuming one can limit your treatment options later. We review your history and, when appropriate, test to help confirm or rule out a specific drug allergy, so future choices about your care can be made with clearer information.
A reaction that happened around the time of a vaccine doesn't always mean the vaccine itself was the cause. We review what happened and, when indicated, test for specific vaccine components — giving you and your care team clearer information for future vaccinations.
We review your history and symptoms to decide which testing makes sense.
Skin testing takes about 20 minutes; blood testing is a simple draw.
We walk you through what we found and build a plan together.
We check in as your plan takes shape and adjust through the seasons.
Most people describe it as mild and brief — a series of tiny pricks. Any itching usually settles within an hour.
Avoid antihistamines for several days before testing if you can — we'll give you specific guidance when you book.
Yes — drug allergy testing, including for penicillin, is available. We'll walk through your reaction history first to decide on the right approach.
Often, yes. We review the reaction and can test for specific vaccine components when it's indicated.
We work with most major plans. Contact our office and we'll help you verify coverage.
Book a visit and we'll work with you to understand what's going on and build a plan designed to help.