Advanced Allergy Test

Service Description

The Advanced Allergy Test is designed for individuals with complex, persistent or unexplained allergy symptoms. This advanced panel measures allergen-specific IgE antibodies in your blood to assess for sensitisation to a wide spectrum of triggers: foods, pollens, pet dander, moulds and environmental allergens. This test is particularly useful when skin prick testing is not feasible, such as when antihistamines are being used, skin conditions are present or there's a risk of anaphylaxis. It is also ideal when previous targeted panels haven’t revealed a likely cause or when multiple sensitivities are suspected. With approximately 29% of people in Ireland living with an allergy, and numbers continuing to rise, this test offers an extensive overview of potential IgE-mediated reactions that may be contributing to symptoms such as rashes, respiratory issues, digestive discomfort or fatigue. A positive result indicates sensitisation, ie. your immune system has produced specific IgE antibodies in response to an allergen. However, not all sensitised individuals experience symptoms, which is why results should always be interpreted alongside your clinical history. What’s Tested: Animals & Environmental: - American & European House Dust Mite (D. farinae & D. pteronyssinus) - Cat epithelium and dander - Dog epithelium and dander - Cow, horse, rabbit, guinea pig, and hamster dander Food Allergens: - Almond, Apple, Carrot, Casein, Celery, Chocolate, Coconut - Cod fish, Crab, Salmon, Tuna, Shrimp - Corn, Egg white, Egg yolk, Garlic, Hazelnut, Milk - Oat, Onion, Orange, Peach, Peanut, Potato, Rye Flour - Sesame seed, Soyabean, Strawberry, Tomato, Walnut, Wheat Pollen & Grass: - Beech, Grey Alder, Hazel Tree, Maple Tree, Oak, Silver Birch, Walnut Tree, Willow - English Plantain, Mugwort, June Grass, Meadow Fescue, Orchard Grass - Perennial Rye Grass, Timothy Grass Mould & Fungal: - Alternaria tenuis, Aspergillus fumigatus, Baker’s yeast, Brewer’s yeast - Candida albicans, Cladosporium herbarum, Penicillium notatum Total IgE (assesses general allergic reactivity) Important: This test is designed to detect IgE-mediated allergic responses only. It does not identify non-IgE-driven conditions like coeliac disease, food intolerances or eosinophilic disorders. Most results within 5 working days. PLEASE NOTE: You are not required to fast for this test. Please come to your appointment warm and well hydrated.