Milk and Egg Screening What can I eat?
The Milk and Egg Screening is an additional food allergy test advised as a follow-up to the pre-screening. This test specifically examines whether your immune system shows an IgE-mediated allergic reaction to 24 foods from the milk and egg group.
This test is relevant for people with symptoms such as itching, swelling, tightness of the chest or digestive problems after eating milk or egg products. The test is complementary and contains no overlap with pre-screening.
The following 24 foods are tested:
- Alpha-lactalbumin
- Beta-lactoglobulin
- Camembert
- Edam cheese
- Emmental cheese
- Cream cheese
- Gouda cheese
- Tilsiter cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Mozzarella (buffalo milk)
- Egg yolks (chicken)
- Protein (chicken)
- Quail egg
- Ovalbumin
- Ovomucoid
- Yogurt (low-fat)
- Quark
- Whipped cream (sweet)
- Whey
- Sheep's cheese
- Sheep's milk
- Horse Milk
- Goat cheese
- Goat milk
The test helps to specifically identify which milk and egg products cause an allergic reaction in you. This provides clarity and helps in adjusting your diet.
This test is a complementary health check. The results are not always recognized by general practitioners or regular health care providers. For interpretation of the results or guidance on dietary adjustments, contact the specialized therapists at Blood Value Test.
