# Basil

> This test measures the number of basophils in your blood, which are white blood cells that help your immune system manage allergic reactions and inflammation. It helps show whether your body is responding to an allergen or dealing with a chronic condition.

- Labcorp code: 602809
- Category: [Allergies & Sensitivities](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/allergies-sensitivities.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 3–5 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=602809&ref=assistant

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their 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.