Allergy testing

Comprehensive assessment for food allergy, hay fever, pet allergy, house dust mite allergy, drug allergy, urticaria, eczema and allergic asthma.

Precision diagnostics

Molecular allergy testing can help distinguish genuine sensitisation from cross-reactivity in selected cases and support more individualised advice.

Personalised treatment

Management may include avoidance advice, medication optimisation, emergency planning, immunotherapy discussion and specialist follow-up.

Remote access

Patients across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can access expert review through remote consultations and selected postal testing pathways.

Advanced Diagnostics & Validated Allergy Testing

Accurate allergy diagnosis begins with a consultant review of your symptom history, timing, trigger pattern, severity and co-existing conditions. Depending on your presentation, we may recommend one or more of the following:

• ✓Skin prick testing for common inhalant and food allergens, with rapid in-clinic results
• ✓Specific IgE blood testing for food and airborne allergens
• ✓Molecular allergy diagnostics and ALEX³ to examine sensitisation to individual allergen components where this is likely to improve interpretation
• ✓Patch testing in selected skin presentations where contact allergy is suspected
• ✓Additional laboratory investigations where clinically appropriate
• ✓Remote testing pathways for selected patients unable to attend in person

Component-resolved testing can be especially useful in selected food allergy cases, such as distinguishing genuine peanut allergy from pollen-related cross-reactivity, clarifying nut or wheat sensitisation, and supporting interpretation where standard testing leaves uncertainty.

Why validated testing matters

We use medically validated investigations and clinically recognised pathways. This is important because not all commercially promoted “allergy tests” are reliable. In line with current professional guidance, tests such as IgG food panels, hair analysis, bioresonance and similar alternative methods are not accepted as valid diagnostic tests for food allergy.

Food allergy assessment

Evaluation of immediate food reactions, nut allergy, milk and egg allergy, wheat allergy, seafood allergy, oral allergy syndrome and suspected anaphylaxis, with tailored dietary and emergency advice.

Respiratory allergy care

Assessment and treatment planning for hay fever, allergic rhinitis, dust mite allergy, pet allergy, mould sensitisation and allergy-associated asthma symptoms.

Skin and urticaria expertise

Consultant review for eczema, recurrent hives, angioedema and inducible urticarias, with treatment plans based on current guideline-led, steroid-sparing care.

Personalised Treatment & Long-Term Care

• ✓Clear avoidance and exposure-reduction advice when truly necessary
• ✓Medication plans for rhinitis, urticaria, eczema and allergy-related respiratory symptoms
• ✓Emergency planning for patients at risk of significant reactions
• ✓Sublingual immunotherapy for selected inhalant allergies where suitable
• ✓Specialist review of persistent or complex allergic disease
• ✓Discussion of advanced therapies, including biologics, in selected cases
• ✓Continuity of care through our Global Allergy Network for travellers where available

Modern allergy care for 2026

Recent research continues to support more individualised management for selected patients with complex food allergy and severe allergic disease. Biologic-based strategies, including omalizumab pathways, are expanding options for some patients with multiple food allergies, although suitability depends on age, diagnosis, risk profile, licensing status and specialist assessment.

Where newer treatment options are relevant, we discuss benefits, limitations, monitoring requirements and whether they fit your overall clinical picture.

Book an Allergy Consultation Online

Booking your allergy or immunology consultation is simple.

1. 1 Register Carebit electronic patient records account
2. 2 Choose immunology/allergy clinic and for allergy testing clinic location and preferred appointment time (Make sure to avoid antihistamines for 2 days prior the testing appointment
3. 3Make a £300 payment if your are a self funded patient and before your appointment time log into your video meeting or attend the testing clinic at your preferred appointment time

Registration is quick and only required once.

Appointment & payment information

• ✓Urgent same-day appointments may be available
• ✓Please register online before calling for urgent availability
• ✓We operate a strict 24-hour cancellation policy
• ✓A £300 fee applies for missed appointments or late cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice
• ✓To cancel or rebook, please log in to your patient account at least 24 hours in advance

Refund Policy

• ✓Consultation fees are refundable if cancelled at least 48 hours in advance, subject to a £15 admin fee
• ✓Testing kit fees are refundable within 14 days if the kit is returned unused, subject to a £15 admin fee
• ✓Once a laboratory sample has been processed, the test fee is non-refundable

Frequently Asked Questions

The best test depends on your symptoms, age, medications, skin condition and suspected trigger. In some cases, both may be helpful. The right investigation is chosen after consultant assessment.

No. Molecular or component-resolved testing is most useful in selected situations where it can improve interpretation, clarify cross-reactivity or support risk assessment.

Yes. We offer telemedicine consultations and selected remote testing pathways for patients across the UK.

The London Allergy and Immunology Centre provides private allergy and immunology care in London and online, with specialist consultants, advanced allergy testing and personalised treatment for adults and children across the UK and worldwide.

We offer consultant-led care in London together with remote consultations, UK-wide testing pathways and international continuity of care for travelling patients. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Allergy and Immunology Care Global Network: Our clinic offers service to international patients, telemedicine, remote allergy consultations and medical tourism to London.

We are a part of Global Allergy Network and have ACARE and UCARE accreditations, Allergy tests take place in our London clinics and combined with UK-wide remote access for international continuity.