Here’s the updated version for the ALEX Allergy Test, maintaining the original structure while incorporating ALEX-specific details:

ALEX Allergy Test

This advanced blood test called ALEX covers 295 allergenic components from food and airborne allergens – nearly triple the number tested in traditional component tests. It provides comprehensive allergy screening in a single test, using innovative microarray technology for precise IgE detection.

The test can be performed from either a finger prick or venous blood sample (taken by our nurse in the laboratory).

Test coverage includes:

• Airborne allergens: Pollens (grass, birch, ragweed), dust mites, animal dander (cat, dog, horse), molds

• Food allergens: Nuts (peanut, hazelnut, walnut), milk, egg, wheat, soy, seafood, fruits and vegetables

• Insect venoms: Bee, wasp

• Latex and other less common allergens

VIEW A SAMPLE OF THE TEST RESULTS (LIST OF ALLERGENS TESTED)

Example of the allergen ALEX report

Key advantages:

• Results are not affected by antihistamines or current diet

• No fasting required prior to testing

• Provides quantitative IgE levels for each allergen component

• Includes cross-reactivity markers to help interpret results

Important notes:

1. Although performed in an accredited laboratory with strict quality controls, as with all blood tests there remains a small chance of false positive or negative results.

2. Do not make any changes to medication or diet based on test results without consulting your GP or allergy specialist.

3. Only qualified healthcare professionals can provide allergy diagnosis and treatment recommendations.

Test requirements:

• Must be ordered separately from other tests (cannot be combined in one transaction)

• Sample tube must be clearly labeled with name and date of birth

• Price: £460 (standalone test)

For optimal interpretation of your results, we recommend booking a consultation with our allergy specialist to discuss your clinical history alongside the test findings.