# Latex

> This test measures the level of specific antibodies in your blood that react to latex, a natural rubber found in many medical and household products. It helps show whether your immune system is sensitive to latex, which is useful if you experience itching, hives, or breathing trouble after touching rubber items like gloves or balloons. This measurement helps distinguish a potential latex allergy from skin irritation caused by other chemicals or friction. However, this test alone cannot diagnose an allergy or predict the severity of future reactions without a doctor reviewing your specific symptoms.

- Labcorp code: 602669
- Category: [Allergies & Sensitivities](https://app.picardo.health/labs/tests/allergies-sensitivities.md)
- Price: shown at checkout, before payment.
- Blood draw: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=602669&ref=assistant

## About ordering

A licensed physician reviews every order before any test is run, and results arrive in the person's Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.