SPT - Allergy Test, in Pune

Before you come:

A morning sample after an overnight fast of 8 to 12 hours works best. Sip water freely, but avoid food, milk, tea, coffee, and alcohol until the draw.

Your medicines:

Tell the collection staff about any prescription medicines, supplements, or herbal products you're using, and keep taking them unless advised otherwise.

Documents and clothing:

Have your doctor's referral and photo ID ready; earlier reports for the same test are useful for tracking trends.

Booking your slot:

Choose a morning slot for the most consistent results. Same-day home collection is offered throughout Pune, Hadapsar and Baner included.

Panel of allergen pricks:

pollen, dust mites, pet dander, molds, foods, insect venom, and latex.

When does a doctor order SPT - Allergy Test?

SPT - Allergy Test is often used in an allergy workup or respiratory/allergy panel to find what triggers symptoms. Doctors order it when patients have sneezing, itchy eyes, hives, eczema flares, wheeze, or suspected food reactions.

Who should get SPT - Allergy Test done in Pune?

Pune's rapidly growing population, its large IT and student communities in Hinjewadi, Baner, and Kharadi, rising lifestyle-disease rates, and seasonal monsoon infection peaks make regular preventive diagnostic testing worthwhile for residents across the city. Those who benefit most from SPT - Allergy Test include patients whose triggers are unclear despite avoidance, and those being considered for immunotherapy. Identifying the allergen in Pune makes avoidance and treatment far more effective.

What conditions can SPT - Allergy Test help diagnose?

It helps diagnose allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, food or venom allergies, and guides treatment like avoidance or immunotherapy. Recent antihistamine use or active skin disease can cause false negatives, and a family history of allergies makes testing more important.

What do SPT - Allergy Test results mean?

Higher or positive results: SPT positive means a skin prick test produces an immediate wheal-and-flare reaction to a specific allergen, usually a wheal at least 3 mm larger than the negative control. Your doctor reads the value against the reference range on your report and your symptoms, and may repeat a borderline result to confirm it.

How often should SPT - Allergy Test be repeated?

For preventive screening with a normal baseline: annually for most adults above 35. For monitoring a known condition: at the interval your specialist recommends , typically every 3 to 6 months for active conditions and annually for stable, well-controlled ones.

What happens after SPT - Allergy Test results are ready?

Your GetVisit digital report is delivered to your phone as soon as results are authorised. Share it directly with your doctor via the app, or book a consultation with a GetVisit-verified specialist on the same platform. Critical values outside a safe range are flagged by the laboratory for urgent clinical review.