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Common Foods Profile - Carried out at your home by a qualified clinician

£ 199.99

Food allergies are caused by your immune system incorrectly identifying some of the proteins in food as harmful.

Common Foods Profile

Tests Included

  • Cod
  • Cow's Milk
  • Peanut
  • Wheat
  • Soybean
  • Egg
  • Cheese
  • Total IgE

How it works

Collect Sample

We send you an easy-to-use kit to collect your blood sample.

Post Sample

Post your sample to our lab in the prepaid envelope provided.

View Results

View results securely in your own personal dashboard.

About this test

A blood test can measure your immune system's response to particular foods by measuring the allergy-related antibody known as immunoglobulin E (IgE). For this test, a blood sample taken in your doctor's office is sent to a medical laboratory, where different foods can be tested.

The body's immune system keeps you healthy by fighting off infections and other dangers to good health. A food allergy reaction occurs when your immune system overreacts to a food or a substance in a food, identifying it as a danger and triggering a protective response.

While allergies tend to run in families, it is impossible to predict whether a child will inherit a parent's food allergy or whether siblings will have a similar condition. Some research does suggest that the younger siblings of a child with a peanut allergy will also be allergic to peanuts.

Once a food allergy is diagnosed, the most effective treatment is to avoid the food.

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