HMH - Allergy and Immunology - Hackensack
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About This Location
Hackensack Meridian Health Allergy and Immunology – Hackensack is an outpatient practice in Hackensack, NJ, where we help adults and children understand and manage allergies and immune-related conditions. We use the latest tests to find the cause and guide the care you need.
We are part of Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest health network, giving you easy access to specialists and services across the system.
Our Services
- Allergen avoidance guidance
- Allergy skin testing
- Blood testing for food allergies
- Immunotherapy (allergy shots)
- Medication-based treatment
- Nasal secretion analysis
- Skin patch testing
About This Location
Hackensack Meridian Health Allergy and Immunology – Hackensack is an outpatient practice in Hackensack, NJ, where we help adults and children understand and manage allergies and immune-related conditions. We use the latest tests to find the cause and guide the care you need.
We are part of Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest health network, giving you easy access to specialists and services across the system.
Our Services
- Allergen avoidance guidance
- Allergy skin testing
- Blood testing for food allergies
- Immunotherapy (allergy shots)
- Medication-based treatment
- Nasal secretion analysis
- Skin patch testing
What to Expect During Your Visit
Here’s a simple outline of what usually happens during your visit:
- Identify the issue – We begin by determining whether you’re dealing with allergies, asthma, or an immune condition.
- Physical exam – An allergist-immunologist performs a full exam.
- Detailed interview – You’ll review your medical and family history, plus your home and work environments.
- Diagnosis – Your doctor explains what’s causing your symptoms.
- Personalized treatment plan – You’ll go over a care plan designed specifically for your needs.
Types of Allergy Testing We Provide
We provide a wide variety of diagnostic testing such as:
Allergy Skin Test: in which tiny diluted amounts of the suspected allergens are injected under the skin. Within 15 minutes, a skin reaction will occur if the patient is allergic to the substance. The size of the reaction on the skin indicates how sensitive the patient is to the allergen.
RAST Blood Test (Radioallergosorbent Test): measures the body’s reaction to an allergen in the laboratory.
Skin Patch Test: for allergens such as jewelry and cosmetics
ELISA Blood Test: used to evaluate food allergies, and nasal secretion analysis. If you’ve had bad reactions to certain foods, we can confirm this through oral food challenges.
Immune Disorders Care
For people with immune disorders our practice is one of the few facilities in New Jersey to have both a Virology and Special Diagnostic Immunology laboratory. These laboratories use state-of-the-art technology to test for abnormalities in the immune system.
About 1 in 500 people don’t make enough antibodies to protect them, which can cause repeated sinus, lung, or stomach infections. Some people do make antibodies, but either not enough or ones that don’t work the way they should.
Without treatment, these individuals may experience different types of infections. A critical step in the treatment of immune deficiencies is uncovering its existence and we are here to help.
Medication Information
Allergy Patients
If you are currently taking antihistamines, you must discontinue these medications for 5-7 days prior to your appointment. (Please see Medication Guide)
If you are taking Tricyclic or Tricyclic compounds you may not be able to be skin tested. Many of these medications can’t safely be stopped abruptly. Please talk with our office or your prescribing physician. These include:
- Amitriptyline (Elavil)
- Clomipramine (Anafranil)
- Desipramine
- Doxepin (Sinequan)
- Imipramine (Tofranil)
- Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
- Trimipramine (Surmontil)
Asthma Patients
If you are coming to the Center for evaluation of cough, asthma or reactive airway disease, please do not take your bronchodilators on the day of your visit. However, if you have severe symptomatic asthma continue your medications. These include Advair, Symbicort, Dulera, Proventil, Albuterol, Ventolin and Xopenex.
Medication Guide
Please note this is a general guide. Any medications you are concerned about, please call and ask our office.
- Atrovent Nasal
- Beconase
- Flonase
- NasaCort
- NasalCrom
- Nasonex
- NeilMedSinus Rinse
- Ocean Nasal
- Omnaris
- Rhinocort
- Zicam
- Advil PM
- Astelin Spray
- Astepro
- Benadryl
- Benadryl PM
- Dymista Spray
- Naphcon A Eye Drops
- Pataday Eye Drops
- Patanol Eye Drops
- Tylenol PM
- Zaditor Eye Drops
- ZzzQuil
- Axid
- Cimetidine
- Pepcid
- Tagamet
- Zantac
- Allegra
- Claritin
- Quercetin
- Xyzal
- Zyrtec
- Advil PM
- Allegra
- Astelin Spray
- Astepro
- Atrovent Nasal
- Axid
- Beconase
- Benadryl
- Benadryl PM
- Cimetidine
- Claritin
- Dymista Spray
- Flonase
- Naphcon A Eye Drops
- NasaCort
- NasalCrom
- Nasonex
- NeilMedSinus Rinse
- Ocean Nasal
- Omnaris
- Pataday Eye Drops
- Patanol Eye Drops
- Pepcid
- Quercetin
- Rhinocort
- Tagamet
- Tylenol PM
- Xyzal
- Zaditor Eye Drops
- Zantac
- Zicam
- Zyrtec
- ZzzQuil
- No Oral Steroids for 2 weeks
- No Topical Steroid Cream for 1 week
- May use Antihistamines
- No Antibiotics (Check with your provider)
- Some Steroids (Check with your provider)
- Advil PM
- Allegra
- Astelin Spray
- Astepro
- Atrovent Nasal
- Axid
- Beconase
- Benadryl
- Benadryl PM
- Cimetidine
- Claritin
- Dymista Spray
- Flonase
- Naphcon A Eye Drops
- NasaCort
- NasalCrom
- Nasonex
- NeilMedSinus Rinse
- Ocean Nasal
- Omnaris
- Pataday Eye Drops
- Patanol Eye Drops
- Pepcid
- Quercetin
- Rhinocort
- Tagamet
- Tylenol PM
- Xyzal
- Zaditor Eye Drops
- Zantac
- Zicam
- Zyrtec
- ZzzQuil
Frequently Asked Questions
We provide several types of allergy testing to help find out what may be triggering your symptoms. Depending on your needs, your provider may recommend:
- Skin testing
- Blood testing for food allergies
- Skin patch testing
- Nasal secretion analysis
Some medicines can interfere with allergy testing. Refer to our medication information section for more details. If you’re unsure, please call our office at 551-996-2065.
Yes. The HMH - Allergy and Immunology - Hackensack office offers Saturday appointments, but times may vary. Call 551-996-2065 to confirm the current schedule before planning your visit.
Yes. In most cases, you can book an appointment online with our providers. Check the Meet the team section below to see which providers offer online scheduling and which ones require a phone call.
Our Hackensack office is one of the few places in the state with both a Virology and Special Diagnostic Immunology lab. These labs can check for immune system issues, especially when someone makes too few antibodies or antibodies that don’t work well.
Finding these problems early can help explain repeated sinus, lung, or stomach infections.
