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Rough Marsh Elder Allergy (IgE)

IgE to rough marsh elder pollen, from one blood draw.

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  • 2,000+ lab locations. Find one near you
  • Nothing due at the lab. FSA / HSA accepted
  • Ordered by a licensed clinician

At a glance

Collection
Blood draw
A standard blood draw at the lab.
Preparation
None
Nothing to do ahead of time. Water is fine.
Results
3 to 5 days
Typical turnaround after your visit.
Where
2,000+ lab locations
Nationwide, with nothing due at the lab.

About this test

Rough marsh elder pollen, a late summer to fall weed pollen, is the allergen this blood test checks your IgE against. Rough marsh elder is common in the Midwest and Plains. Sensitization is not the same as allergy, so the result is read with your history. No fasting is needed.

For adults 18 and older. Test availability varies by lab location.

Who should take this test?

This test is for adults whose sneezing, congestion, or itchy eyes seem to line up with the late summer to fall season and who want to check IgE to rough marsh elder pollen.

Ask about this test

Not sure this is the right test?

AI-generated. For information only, not medical advice. Call 911 for an emergency.

What does this test measure?

Your result shows whether your blood has IgE to rough marsh elder pollen. Read with the timing of your symptoms, it can help a healthcare provider see whether this pollen may play a part.

Rough marsh elder pollen-specific IgE (w16)
Specific IgE is an antibody the immune system can make against one allergen. This marker measures IgE that recognizes rough marsh elder pollen, a late summer to fall weed pollen. A level above the lab’s reference range shows sensitization, read with the timing of your symptoms.
Why it’s measured: Checks for IgE sensitization to rough marsh elder pollen when symptoms follow the late summer to fall season.

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Order online

    Check out here. A licensed clinician in your state reviews your order and sends it to the lab.

  2. Step 2

    Visit a lab

    Bring a photo ID to any of 2,000+ lab locations. No fasting needed, and nothing is due at the lab.

  3. Step 3

    Get your results

    Results post to your account, usually in 3 to 5 days, each number next to the lab’s reference range.

Find a lab near you

Choose from 2,000+ lab locations nationwide. Your order works at any of them.

What your results tell you

Your IgE level is reported in kU/L and compared with the lab’s reference range. A result above the range means sensitization, not necessarily allergy.

  • Your number next to the lab’s reference range
  • Explained in plain language
  • A licensed clinician reviews your order and, if appropriate, orders the test.
  • A lab report you can download and share

An allergist or other healthcare provider reads this result with the timing of your symptoms and decides on any next steps.

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  • Clinician-reviewed reports

    Results are reviewed by an independent, licensed clinician.

Questions

Common questions.

Anything else, our care team answers by phone, text, or email.

Not on its own. A positive result means your immune system has made IgE to rough marsh elder pollen, which is called sensitization. Many people who are sensitized have no symptoms when they are exposed.

A diagnosis of allergy is made by a healthcare provider who looks at your symptoms and history along with results like this one. A negative result also does not by itself mean you are not allergic.

Rough marsh elder pollen is a late summer to fall weed pollen, common in the Midwest and Plains. Pollen seasons can shift with weather and location.

When your symptoms happen is one clue an allergist uses alongside a result like this. A positive result shows sensitization, not that this pollen causes your symptoms.

Yes. Rough marsh elder pollen is one of the allergens in the Southern regional panel. Each panel measures IgE to a set of allergens the lab groups together, in one draw.

Panel results are read like single tests. Sensitization is not the same as allergy.

Lab tests are informational and don’t diagnose conditions on their own. Available to adults 18 and older; test availability varies by lab location. A licensed clinician reviews your order and, if appropriate, orders the test. All testing is performed at CLIA-certified laboratories. Not for emergencies: if you think you may be having a medical emergency, call 911.