Inhalation Allergen Panel (20) Test in Kathmandu

About this test

This panel measures allergen-specific IgE antibodies in your blood against twenty common airborne (inhaled) triggers in a single draw — typically house-dust mites, several grass, tree and weed pollens, mould spores such as Aspergillus and Alternaria, animal danders from cats and dogs, and cockroach. When you breathe in something your immune system has been sensitised to, these IgE antibodies set off the sneezing, blocked or runny nose, itchy watery eyes, throat irritation and wheeze that define allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma. A doctor usually orders it when symptoms are persistent, seasonal or clearly worse in certain places, when over-the-counter remedies are not enough, or when an inhaler is being prescribed for asthma and the underlying trigger needs identifying. Unlike a skin-prick test, the blood version is safe during a flare-up, in young children, in pregnancy, and in people with eczema or those who cannot stop their antihistamines. In the Kathmandu Valley, where winter dust, brick-kiln and vehicle pollution, damp indoor walls that favour mould, and abundant house-dust mites all coincide, inhalant allergy is extremely common and frequently mistaken for recurring colds or sinus infection. Results are reported for each allergen as a graded level rather than a simple positive or negative, and must always be interpreted alongside your actual symptom history — a raised IgE only confirms sensitisation, while your doctor decides whether that allergen is genuinely driving your illness. Identifying the specific culprit allows targeted avoidance, more effective medication, and, where appropriate, consideration of allergen immunotherapy.

Sample type

Blood (serum)

Preparation

No fasting required and antihistamines do not need to be stopped, since this is a blood test rather than a skin test. Bring a note of which seasons or surroundings make your symptoms worse.

Turnaround time

Reports for Inhalation Allergen Panel (20) are typically ready within: Same Day. Reports can be collected at the clinic during opening hours or shared via WhatsApp once they are ready.

Also known as

Other immunology tests we run

These are routinely ordered alongside Inhalation Allergen Panel (20) or as part of the same diagnostic workup.

How to book

WhatsApp is the fastest way — message us with the test name and your preferred time, and we'll confirm a slot the same day. You can also walk into the clinic at Rumba Chowk, Sanobharang any day between 7AM and 8PM, or fill in our online booking form.