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What is really behind your allergies?

Find out what is really behind the sneezing, itching, and nasal congestion. The specific IgE blood test can helpreveal the true causes of your allergies, so that you can take control and help manage your symptoms.

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What if your “allergies” are not really allergies

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You have symptoms which can be exhausting and irritating. You may not have them because of allergies. Your symptoms may be the result of irritants like smoke, perfume, or even the weather. An incomplete understanding of what you are allergic to (or not allergic to) can lead to poor management of your symptoms. This makes it even more important to find out if you are really allergic, and to what.

65% of people diagnosed with seasonal allergies and taking antihistamines are not allergic1,2

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Each person has a unique set of sensitivities that cause symptoms. Not all of them are obvious. Assessing all of your sensitivities can help to manage your allergies. A specific IgE blood test can help your physician gain a fuller understanding of the allergens that you are really up against.

Assessing what you’re allergic to may be key to relief

Only your healthcare provider can tell you if you have allergies. Be sure to talk to your doctor.

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A simple blood test can help uncover the specific combination

of allergens that affect you.

The things that you are allergic to really add up

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There are lots of allergens out there. Most of the time, a single one does not cause you to sneeze or get a runny nose. But when they gang up on you, watch out.

90% of people suffering with allergies are sensitized to multiple allergens3

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If you want to stay symptom free, you need to stay under the threshold4,5

Knowing what allergens are affecting you could help you manage your symptoms.

Every person has a different level at which they show symptoms. Until the level is reached, they are not affected.

When that level is crossed, the combination of allergens turns into symptoms.

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Specific Allergen Exposure Reduction

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Perennial Indoor Allergens

Discover how test resultscan help shape your life

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Specific IgE blood testing identifies the allergens that may be affecting you

Keeping your allergies under the threshold is important.

Tailored to look at the allergens in your specific region

Allows a personalized approach to managing your allergies

Available on most managed healthcare plans

The choice of healthcare providers and specialists worldwide

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Managing your exposure to allergens means minimizing your symptoms

The #1 thing that you can do to reduce symptoms is to limit exposure to the allergens that affect you.6 How do you avoid allergens? Once the specific IgE blood testing details what you are sensitized to, you have plenty of options.

Here are a couple:

• Specific IgE blood test results help your physician to determine what to limit exposure to and when

• After you have your specific IgE blood test results, ask your doctor what you may be able to do to help decrease your medications

Amy discovered the importance of keeping indoor allergies under control

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Amy

Suspected allergen: New dog Dudley

Symptoms: Sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes in spring and fall

Test results:Sensitized to DOG DANDER, MOLD, and POLLEN

Occupation: Architect Hobbies: Painting, hiking

Age: 23

Amy discovered the importance of keeping indoor allergies under control

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Simple steps to managementWith the help of specific IgE blood test results, Amy’s physician was able to discover her allergic triggers and develop a plan to keep her allergies under control.

Specific IgE blood test results helped Amy manage her symptoms.

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Knowing the connection helped Tommy

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Tommy

Symptoms:Runny nose, scratchy throat

Medicine:An antihistamine to reduce seasonal allergic symptoms

Test results:Sensitized to BERMUDA GRASS and DUST MITES

Sports: Baseball, hockey, soccer

Age: 10

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Simple steps to managementWith the help of specific IgE blood test results, Tommy’s physician discoveredhis allergic triggers and developed a planto get Tommy back on the field.

Specific IgE blood test results helped Tommy manage his symptoms.

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Talk to your doctor about getting a specific IgE blood test. The results could help you and your doctor develop a plan to help manage your allergic and non-allergic symptoms. This may keep your allergies where they belong—in check.

Now consider the benefits of specific IgE blood testing

You’ve discovered the connection

You do not have to wait for allergy season to do something about allergies.

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