# Carob Bean

> This test measures the level of specific antibodies in your blood that react to carob bean, a legume often used as a chocolate substitute. It helps show whether your immune system is sensitized to carob, which is relevant if you experience symptoms like itching or swelling after eating products containing carob gum or flour.

- Labcorp code: 602829
- 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=602829&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.