Description
Book your Allergy Complete Test

How our Service Works for you
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Your test will take place at Hilltop Pharmacy
Your results will be shared
What is an allergy?
Allergy is a commonly used term to describe a misguided reaction of the immune system. The term allergy itself is a combination of the Greek words for unknown and reaction. During an allergic reaction the immune system is triggered by harmless substances (e.g pollen, mite particles, etc.), which leads to symptoms like itchy eyes, rhinitis or in rare cases life-threatening reactions (anaphylactic shock). Antibodies of the IgE class play a pivotal role in the development of immediate type allergies. IgE is an antibody and is produced by your body to fight foreign bodies such as infections. In allergic individuals IgE is misdirected to fight harmless substances like pollens or house dust mite particles etc. This test looks for elevated levels of IgE which causes Type I allergies.
What allergens do you test for?
We test for a range of allergens including pollens, mites, moulds & yeasts, plant and animal based foods, insects & venom, pets & animals, and other common allergens like latex. Please see the table below for the full list of allergens.
GRASS POLLENS
Bahia grass, Bermuda grass, Common reed, Perennial ryegrass, Rye, Timothy grass
MOULDS & YEASTS
Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus fumigatus, Baker's yeast, Cladosporium herbarum, Malassezia sympodialis, Penicilium chrysogenum
FRUIT
Apple, Banana, Blueberry, Cherry, Fig, Grape, Kiwi, Mango, Melon, Orange, Papaya, Peach, Pear, Strawberry
EGG
Egg white, Egg yolk
MILK
Camel's milk, Cow's milk, Goat's milk, Mare's milk, Sheep's milk
WEED POLLENS
Annual mercury pollen, Cannabis (CBD), Hemp, Lamb's quarter, Mugwort, Nettle, Pigweed, Ragweed, Ribwort, Russian thistle, Wall pellitory
PETS & ANIMALS
Cat, Cattle, Djungarian hamster, Dog, Goat, Guinea pig, Horse, Mouse, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Sheep
SPICES
Anise, Caraway, Mustard, Oregano, Paprika, Parsley
MEAT
Beef, Chicken, Horse, House cricket, Lamb, Mealworm, Migratory locust, Pork, Rabbit, Turkey
MITES
Acarus siro, American house dust mite, Blomia tropicalis, European house dust mite, Glycyphagus domesticus, Lepidoglyphus destructor, Tyrophagus putrescentiae
CEREALS & SEEDS
Barley, Buckwheat, Corn flour, Corn, cereal, Cultivated rye, Fenugreek seed, Lupine seed, Millet, Oat, Poppy seed, Pumpkin seed, Quinoa, Rice, Sesame, Spelt, Sunflower seed, Wheat flour
VEGETABLES
Avocado, Carrot, Celery, Garlic, Onion, Potato, Tomato
OTHER
CCD, Ficus & Hops, Latex, Pigeon tick
What will be tested?
- ELISA-based IgE multiplex test of 295 allergens from only a finger prick sample of blood
- 117 extracts & 178 molecular allergens
- 50+ unique molecular allergens
- Total IgE included
Identifying conditions of this test
Allergies (1 Biomarkers)
Allergies affect millions of people a year. Many allergic patients do not take their allergy seriously and are suffering from subsequent complications. Testing can significantly help you understand your body’s reactions to allergens.
Allergy
Allergies affect around one in four of the general population. Antibodies of the IgE class play a pivotal role in the development of immediate type allergies.