Test with Potential to Measure Seriousnes of Allergy?

[GoingNuts]

Anyone heard of this?

http://time.com/3765551/food-allergy-blood-test/?xid=fbshare

[Macabre]

I wish they had mentioned the component test which also gives us an idea of severity.

[spacecanada]

I had heard of this once before, actually.  I'm trying to remember where, but it went into more detail.  If I can find the link I'l post it here. 

[GoingNuts]

What I think differentiates this from the component test, was that the I heard the component test could only be used to peanut and brazil nut.  This would cover everything, I think?

[Macabre]

I ran across this.  I am sick and am feeling light-headed, but this seems to suggest that they can see the proteins of others.  But I don't know about actual component testing for other allergens.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4276333/

[lakeswimr]

This sounds even more accurate than the component test. 

[YouKnowWho]

Wonder what the cost is and how many insurance companies will balk..

[lakeswimr]

I wonder the cost comparison.  Food challenge and this test.

[Macabre]

I wonder if schools will request it.