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Discover What's Triggering Your Allergies with Professional Blood Testing

Are you suffering from unexplained symptoms like sneezing, itchy eyes, skin rashes, or digestive issues? Our comprehensive allergy testing service can help identify the specific triggers affecting your health and wellbeing.

Why Choose Our Allergy Testing Service?

Simple & Convenient

  • Can be done even while taking antihistamines
  • Suitable for patients with active eczema

Clinically Proven

  • Uses advanced allergen-specific IgE testing technology
  • Backed by over 40 years of diagnostic expertise
  • Designed specifically for UK healthcare needs

First-Line Allergy Panel - £170

Perfect for common allergies

  • Tests for the 8 most common allergens (covers 80% of typical allergies)
  • Animal allergens: Cat epithelium & dander, Dog epithelium
  • Food allergens: Egg white, Milk, Peanut
  • Environmental allergens: European House Dust Mite (D.pteronyssinus), Silver Birch pollen, Timothy Grass pollen
  • Plus Total IgE measurement

Ideal if: You suspect common triggers like pets, pollen, or basic food allergies

Enhanced Allergy Panel - £225

Broader coverage for complex cases

  • Tests 18 key allergens (covers 90% of UK allergies)
  • Animal allergens: Cat epithelium & dander, Dog dander, Dog epithelium, American & European House Dust Mites
  • Food allergens: Egg white, Egg yolk, Milk, Peanut, Hazelnut, Cod fish, Shrimp, Sesame seed, Soybean
  • Environmental allergens: Silver Birch pollen, Timothy Grass pollen, Mugwort pollen
  • Plus Total IgE measurement

Ideal if: Initial testing was negative but symptoms persist, or you suspect multiple triggers including nuts, seafood, or additional pollens

Complete Allergy Panel - £399

Comprehensive testing for complex allergies

  • Tests 60+ allergens across all major categories
  • Animal allergens (10): Cat, dog, cow, guinea pig, hamster, horse, rabbit epithelium/dander, plus both types of house dust mites
  • Food allergens (31): Including all major nuts (almond, hazelnut, walnut, peanut), seafood (cod, crab, salmon, shrimp, tuna), grains (wheat, rye, oat, corn), fruits & vegetables (apple, orange, peach, strawberry, tomato, carrot, celery, potato, onion, garlic), dairy (milk, casein), eggs, chocolate, coconut, sesame, soy
  • Pollen & grass allergens (15): Trees (beech, grey alder, hazel, maple, oak, silver birch, walnut, willow), grasses (timothy, june grass, meadow fescue, orchard grass, perennial rye grass), weeds (english plantain, mugwort)
  • Mould & fungal allergens (7): Alternaria tenuis, Aspergillus fumigatus, Baker's yeast, Brewer's yeast, Candida albicans, Cladosporium herbarum, Penicillium notatum
  • Plus Total IgE measurement

Ideal if: You have complex symptoms, multiple suspected triggers, or previous tests haven’t identified the cause

Food Allergy Panel - £350

Complete food allergen testing for dietary concerns

  • Tests 32 different food allergens
  • Nuts & seeds: Almond, hazelnut, peanut, sesame seed, walnut
  • Seafood: Cod fish, crab, salmon, shrimp, tuna
  • Grains: Wheat, rye flour, oat, corn
  • Dairy & eggs: Milk, casein, egg white, egg yolk
  • Fruits: Apple, orange, peach, strawberry
  • Vegetables: Carrot, celery, garlic, onion, potato, tomato
  • Other foods: Chocolate, coconut, soybean
  • Plus Total IgE measurement

Pet & Animal Dander Panel - £165

Comprehensive testing for animal allergies

  • Tests 9 different animal allergens
  • Common pets: Cat epithelium & dander, dog dander & epithelium
  • Other animals: Cow dander, guinea pig epithelium, hamster epithelium, horse dander, rabbit epithelium
  • Plus Total IgE measurement

Perfect for: Pet owners, those considering pets, or people with unexplained symptoms around animals

Pollen & Grass Panel - £210

Extensive seasonal allergy testing

  • Tests 16 different pollen allergens
  • Tree pollens: Beech, grey alder, hazel tree, maple tree, oak, silver birch, walnut tree, willow
  • Grass pollens: June grass, meadow fescue, orchard grass, perennial rye grass, timothy grass
  • Weed pollens: English plantain, mugwort
  • Plus Total IgE measurement

Perfect for: Seasonal allergy sufferers, hay fever symptoms, outdoor activity planning

Mould & Fungal Panel - £150

Testing for indoor and environmental moulds

  • Tests 8 different mould and fungal allergens
  • Environmental moulds: Alternaria tenuis, Aspergillus fumigatus, Cladosporium herbarum, Penicillium notatum
  • Yeasts: Baker's yeast, Brewer's yeast, Candida albicans
  • Plus Total IgE measurement

Perfect for: Indoor air quality concerns, damp housing conditions, unexplained respiratory symptoms

What to Expect

The Process

  • Simple blood sample collection
  • No preparation required – eat and take medications normally
  • Results ready in 5–7 working days
  • Clear, detailed report provided

Important to Know

  • Tests detect IgE-mediated allergies (immediate reactions)
  • Does not test for food intolerances or delayed reactions
  • Results should be interpreted alongside your symptoms and medical history
  • A positive result shows sensitisation – not everyone who tests positive will have symptoms

When Should You Consider Allergy Testing?

  • Persistent unexplained symptoms (sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes)
  • Skin problems like eczema or hives
  • Suspected food reactions
  • Seasonal symptoms that affect your quality of life
  • Family history of allergies
  • Before starting allergy treatments or dietary changes

Book Your Allergy Test Today

Take control of your health and identify what's causing your allergic reactions. Our professional team will guide you through the process and help you understand your results.

Contact us to book your appointment or speak to our pharmacist about which panel is right for you.

Please note: Allergy testing is intended to support clinical diagnosis alongside your symptoms and medical history. Results should be discussed with a healthcare professional. This testing does not detect non-IgE mediated conditions such as coeliac disease, lactose intolerance, or food protein intolerances.