wo kann ich ein allergietest machen — what can you do yourself?

For allergy testing, the gold standard remains a doctor-performed skin prick test or specific IgE blood test. Many direct-to-consumer (DTC) tests claiming to detect allergies via hair, saliva, or IgG panels lack scientific validation and are not recommended by allergy societies. What you can do yourself: Keep a detailed symptom diary (timing, triggers, severity) and try a short elimination diet under medical supervision if food allergies are suspected. Some DTC DNA tests offer allergy risk scores based on GWAS hits (e.g., for pollen or dust mites), but these are not diagnostic—they indicate genetic predisposition only. Evidence for such tests is weak to moderate; a positive genetic variant does not confirm an allergy. Safety note: Never self-diagnose or self-treat potential anaphylactic reactions. Always consult an allergist for proper testing and management.