What is Allergy Check?

Developed by the award winning Yorktest Laboratories, Allergy Check is a home allergy test kit which can reliably pinpoint the cause of your allergy.

Allergy Check comes in the form of an easy to use kit which allows you to take a sample of your own blood without having to visit your doctor or the hospital. This blood sample is sent back to Yorktest Laboratories in a pre-paid envelope for testing.

The laboratory Allergy Check test results are posted to you within just 10 days which show whether you have an allergy to one of the 16 most common environmental allergens and how sever that allergy is.

Allergy Check is a clinically validated test that provides reliable laboratory test results all from the comfort of your home.

 

Why should I use Allergy Check?

It is important to have an accurate diagnosis of what is causing your allergy. Not only will Allergy Check will be able to tell you this but also how sever your allergy is. You will then be able to control your allergy and the allergens to minimize your discomfort.

 

What can the Allergy Check test tell me?

Allergy Check tests your blood against the 16 most common environmental allergies including all those listed below.

• House dust mite
• Hazelnut
• Grass pollen (5 types: ryegrass, timothy, rye, sweet verna, velvet)
• Aspergillus fumigatus
• Latex
• Dog epithelia
• Cat epithelia
• Cladosporium herbarum
• Birch
• Mugwort
• Alternaria alternata
• Stinging nettle

 

Should I take Allergy Check?

If you think you suffer from an allergy but are unsure as to the cause of you experience one or some of the allergy symptoms on the right on a regular basis you should consider taking Allergy Check

You should not take this test if you:

• Are Pregnant or breastfeeding
• Suffer from a blood borne disease such as Hepatitis or HIV
• Are Under 4 years old

 

What does the Allergy Check Test consist of?

• Detailed instructions on how to use Allergy Check– if you need or want any help taking the test call Yorktest and they will be happy to talk you through what to do.
• A finger prick lancet - used for taking your blood sample.
• A box to keep your blood sample safe in the post.
• A form with a free pen to complete it
• A pre-paid return envelope - there is no postage to pay.