Do you dread the high pollen season, fear eating out in case you eat something that makes you feel uncomfortable, get anxious about visiting someone because your eyes itch and nose runs when you see their cat or dog? Chances are you have an allergy.
You are not alone however, as more than 1 in 4 of us are affected by allergies at some point in our lives. Whilst allergies are more common in children, increasing numbers of adults are also affected, with some of us developing more allergies as we get older.
Allergies occur when your body's immune system responds to something that is normally harmless, such as animal fur, pollens in the air, certain foods, or just house dust, as if they are harmful to the body. The response may be mild in the form of a runny nose, or coughing, and some breathing issues. Your skin may become tender and inflammed and itchy. Symptoms can also be severe and life-threatening, especially after repeated exposure to the substance, called an allergen.
Detecting 295 allergens in a single test this is the most comprehensive allergy test available. Covering all the major problem allergens across multiple food groups, animals, pollens, mites, moulds & yeasts, and many more, this highly accurate test assists with allergy diagnosis, all from a few drops of blood safely collected at home.
A very unique feature of this test is that it tests for both traditional whole allergens, such as an apple, as well as molecular allergens. These are specific molecules found in the apple skin. Identifying molecular allergens provides a thorough understanding of allergic cross-reactions. Molecular allergens are found in a number of different foods and pollens. If you are allergic to a molecule found in a whole allergen like an apple you are also likely to react to other foods and some pollens containing that same molecule, resulting in similar unpleasant symptoms.
If a molecular allergy is identified the good news is that many of these molecules are not stable and can be "inactivated" by processing them. Watch our short video on the benefits of identifying molecular allergens.
Why Invest in this Clinically Approved Comprehensive Allergy Test?
Detecting molecular allergens can also provide a risk assessment of food allergies allowing tailormade dietary recommendations and preventing overly restrictive diets. Many allergy tests do not detect molecular allergens and result in multiple allergy tests and high costs before getting a diagnosis.
The Allergy Solution test uses the latest technology in the search for the triggers of your allergies and can provide enough information to an Allergist to see if your allergies can be cured. AIT is Allergen Specific Immunotherapy allows for a causative treatment of your allergy by training your immune system to tolerate the culprit allergen (e.g. Grass pollen).
This test is suitable for young children and adults of any age. Testing babies younger than 18 months old is not advisable unless discussed with an Allergy Specialist first.
Simple to sample at home, no appointment needed
A true allergy is only identified by testing your blood for a specific antibody. This antibody, IgE, is only found in our blood, not saliva or hair. Your home sampling kit includes everything you need to collect the small amount of blood needed, all from the comfort of your own preferred environment.
Order online and we will send you a home blood sampling kit containing everything you need. Kits are sent using Royal Mail Tracked 24 service.
Follow the instructions included in the sampling kit, complete the form and send the sample back to our laboratory using the prepaid Tracked 24 box.
Identifies traditional AND molecular allergens to provide a unique and thorough understanding of your allergies and any allergic cross-reactions.
We aim to send your report the SAME DAY the sample is received in the laboratory. Your report can then be reviewed with your GP or an Allergist.
Testing is very easy with no need to wait for an appointment with a Healthcare Practitioner. The test is scientifically and clinically approved for use in the NHS and Clinical Allergists so if a complex allergy is indicated you are advised to seek further help from a qualified Allergy Specialist.
Contact us at: lab@fgih.co.uk if you would like us to refer you to an Allergist. They may be able to recommend therapeutic interventions that can train your immune system to tolerate the cuprit!
Your home blood sampling kit will include easy to follow Instructions For Use, a barcoded Consent Form plus the following items:
A) Two finger prick devices
B) One barcoded small blood tube
C) Protective transport mailer for blood
D) Cleaning wipes
E) Plasters
F) Prepaid Tracked 24 Royal Mail approved box
Identify cross-reactive allergies. Get a risk assessment of food allergies and tailormade dietary recommendations, preventing overly restrictive diets.
An ELISA-based IgE multiplex assay for 295 allergens (117 extracts & 178 molecular allergens). Includes 60+ unique molecular allergens and a semi-quantitative Total IgE amount.
Non-specific IgE antibodies against cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants (CCDs) are automatically blocked in this test, providing high specificity and lowering the risk of false positives.
Unlike other allergy tests our test does not require you to stop taking your daily symptom relief medication. You can continue to take anti-histamines even when taking your sample.
