Blood Tests

Biomarkers:

• IgE level per allergen
• Group IgE allergen levels
• Cross-reactive allergen families
• Total IgE levels (kU/L)
• 117 extracts & 178 molecular allergens
• 50+ unique molecular allergens

Individual Allergens Included:

GRASS POLLENS

Bahia grass, Bermuda grass, Common reed, Perennial ryegrass, Rye, Timothy grass

MOULDS & YEASTS

Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus fumigatus, Baker’s yeast, Cladosporium herbarum, Malassezia sympodialis, Penicilium chrysogenum

FRUIT

Apple, Banana, Blueberry, Cherry, Fig, Grape, Kiwi, Mango, Melon, Orange, Papaya, Peach, Pear, Strawberry

EGG

Egg white, Egg yolk 

MILK

Camel’s milk, Cow’s milk, Goat’s milk, Mare’s milk, Sheep’s milk

TREE POLLENS

Acacia, Alder, Arizona cypress, Ash, Beech pollen, Cottonwood, Cypress, Date Palm, Elm, Hazel, London plane tree, Mountain cedar, Mulberry tree, Olive, Paper mulberry, Silver birch, Sugi pollen, Tree of heaven, Walnut, Weeping fig

INSECTS & VENOMS

American Cockroach, Bee, Common wasp venom, Fire Ant, German Cockroach, Honey bee venom, Long-headed wasp venom, Paper wasp venom

LEGUMES & NUTS

Almond, Brazil nut, Cashew, Chickpea, Hazel nut, Lentil, Macadamia, Pea, Peanut, Pecan, Pistachio, Soy, Walnut, White bean

FISH & SEAFOOD

Anisakis simplex, Atlantic cod, Atlantic herring, Atlantic mackerel, Black tiger shrimp, Brown shrimp, Carp, Common mussel, Crab, Lobster, Northern prawn, Oyster, Salmon, Scallop, Shrimp mix, Squid, Swordfish, Thornback ray, Tuna, Venus clam

WEED POLLENS

Annual mercury pollen, Cannabis (CBD), Hemp, Lamb’s quarter, Mugwort, Nettle, Pigweed, Ragweed, Ribwort, Russian thistle, Wall pellitory

PETS & ANIMALS

Cat, Cattle, Djungarian hamster, Dog, Goat, Guinea pig, Horse, Mouse, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Sheep

SPICES

Anise, Caraway, Mustard, Oregano, Paprika, Parsley

MEAT

Beef, Chicken, Horse, House cricket, Lamb, Mealworm, Migratory locust, Pork, Rabbit, Turkey

MITES

Acarus siro, American house dust mite, Blomia tropicalis, European house dust mite, Glycyphagus domesticus, Lepidoglyphus destructor, Tyrophagus putrescentiae

CEREALS & SEEDS

Barley, Buckwheat, Corn flour, Corn, cereal, Cultivated rye, Fenugreek seed, Lupine seed, Millet, Oat, Poppy seed, Pumpkin seed, Quinoa, Rice, Sesame, Spelt, Sunflower seed, Wheat flour

VEGETABLES

Avocado, Carrot, Celery, Garlic, Onion, Potato, Tomato

OTHER

CCD, Ficus & Hops, Latex, Pigeon tick

About the test:

This test can check for close to 300 relevant allergen sources (except drug allergens, such as penicillin). We have the most comprehensive panel in the UK which also tests for molecular allergens, which allows for a comprehensive understanding of allergic cross-reactions and a risk assessment of food allergies (to allow for tailor-made dietary recommendations). Likewise, allergen-specific immunotherapy can be directed against the main triggers of symptoms (available for pollen, house dust mites and insect venoms). This test looks for elevated levels of IgE which causes Type I allergies.

Biomarkers:

Iron Studies

• Ferritin
• Iron
• Total Iron Binding Capacity
• Transferrin Saturation
• Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity

Vitamin

• Vitamin B12
• Folate (Vitamin B9)

Blood Cells

Full Blood Count (with 5 part White Cell Differential)

About the test:

Anaemia is a shortage of red blood cells and/or haemoglobin. It is a common cause of tiredness and can also lead to lack of energy, feeling faint, becoming easily breathless. This test will give information on several common causes of anaemia. It includes tests for iron levels including ferritin, a full blood count, vitamin B12 and folate (vitamin B9) levels.

Profile details

DHEAs
FSH
Testosterone
Free Androgen Index
LH
SHBG

About the test:

Measuring testosterone levels with your sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG),  show how much active (free) testosterone is in your bloodstream. Follicle cell stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinising hormone (LH) and prolactin levels, which control testosterone production by the testicles, are also measured.

See here for more information: https://www.baus.org.uk/patients/conditions/7/male_menopause_androgen_deficiency_in_the_ageing_male/

An AMH test is often used to check a woman’s ability to produce eggs that can be fertilised for pregnancy. A woman’s ovaries can make thousands of eggs during her childbearing years. The number declines as a woman gets older.

AMH levels can help show how many potential egg cells a woman has left (the ovarian reserve).

This test is used to see if one has auto-antibodies (which attack your cells) to help diagnose several autoimmune conditions, including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjögren’s syndrome.

Checks whether you are pregnant or not. Blood tests can detect pregnancy hormones at lower levels than a urine test so this test can help you confirm your pregnancy at the earliest possible date. This test looks for the presence of the pregnancy hormone beta-HCG. It also checks the quantitative levels of this hormone in your blood which can sometimes be used to determine what stage your pregnancy is at.

Blood group testing is a method to tell what type of blood you have. Your blood type is based on which proteins are on your red blood cells and this is either type A, B, AB or O.

A test is also done to see whether you have Rhesus (Rh) factor on the surface of your red blood cells which is either positive or negative.

Profile details

Urea and Electrolytes: Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Bicarbonate, Urea, Creatinine, eGFR

Liver Function Tests (LFT’s): ALP, ALT, AST, GGT, Total Protein, Globulin, Albumin, Bilirubin

Calcium

Phosphate

Vitamin D (25 OH)

Turnaround time: 1 day

Inflammation is a process by which your body’s white blood cells protect you from infection by bacteria and viruses. Checking for inflammation can help identify a wide range of conditions.

hsCRP is a test which measures a protein which increases in the blood during inflammation.

hsCRP tests are also used predict the risk of heart conditions such as a heart attack.

Calcium is an important mineral which is found in the bones as well as circulating in the blood.

It has a range of functions and is essential in bone formation and blood clotting. In the blood, calcium can either be free and active or it can be bound to proteins like albumin. Calcium tests are used to diagnose and monitor different conditions that can affect bone, heart and kidneys.

Biomarkers:

• HDL Percentage
• HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein)
• LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein)
• Non-HDL Cholesterol
• Total Cholesterol
• Total Cholesterol: HDL Ratio
• Triglyceride

This test can indicate your risk of developing cardiovascular problems. High cholesterol levels can cause your arteries to become blocked – leading to coronary heart disease, heart attack or a stroke. Finding out about high levels of cholesterol can help you to make the positive lifestyle and dietary changes needed to improve your chances of a long and healthy life.

Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that plays a critical role in regulating stress response, metabolism, and immune function. Testing cortisol levels is necessary to evaluate adrenal function, diagnose hormonal disorders, or monitor response to stress. Cortisol testing helps assess and manage conditions such as adrenal insufficiency, Cushing’s syndrome, or stress-related disorders.

Take this test at around 9 am to measure your cortisol levels close to waking up.

Whether you have been recently vaccinated or caught Covid-19 naturally, this IgG test will confirm whether your immune system has developed neutralising IgG antibodies and gives you a quantitative measure of your body’s response (between levels of 0 – 80,000 AU/ml).

It will help you to know how your immune system has responded to vaccination or an infection to confirm whether the illness you had was Covid-19 or something else. IgG levels often reduce quite quickly in the months after an infection and this test will enable you to monitor your IgG levels over time to see if your levels are dropping to below the levels that are thought to give immunity.

This test measures levels of IgG and IgM-antibodies to rule out or confirm a current or past infection with cytomegalovirus.

A pregnant woman with a current infection can pass CMV to her unborn baby. Most infected newborns will have no symptoms at birth. In some cases, symptoms will appear over the next several years. These include developmental and vision or hearing problems.

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection from the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis.

Chlamydia is by far the most common sexually transmitted disease in the UK at present. A large percentage of people with this will not exhibit any symptoms thus chlamydia often being referred to as “The Silent Epidemic”.

Chlamydia can be easily treated, if left untreated however it can cause significant reproductive problems. If your result is positive, it is important to contact your partner (s) to advise them of the result and get tested / treated as well.

Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

If left untreated, gonorrhoea can cause severe reproductive and health problems.

Are you experiencing symptoms of testosterone deficiency or male hypogonadism? This could include erectile dysfunction, reduced libido, or enlarged breast tissue.

Checking your DHT levels can give you insight into testicular dysfunction and male pattern baldness.

This test is also helpful if you’re a woman experiencing hirsutism, which is excessive hair growth on your face and body.

Elevated DHT levels may indicate hypogonadism (when the testes do not function properly) or hirsutism (excessive hair growth on a woman’s face and body).

Individual Biomarkers: DENG, DENG IgG, DENG IgG/IgM, DENG IgM, DENG NS1

Turnaround time: 5 days

Biomarkers:

Cholesterol

• HDL Percentage
• HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein)
• LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein)
• Non-HDL Cholesterol
• Total Cholesterol
• Total Cholesterol : HDL Ratio
• Triglyceride

Diabetes

• HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin)

Thyroid

• Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Hormones

• Free Testosterone Calculation
• Prolactin
• Testosterone

Prostate

• Total Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

About the test:

This profile checks for a range of male hormones and other health indicators which can contribute to erectile dysfunction.

It includes a full cholesterol test, a test for diabetes, a check-up of both your prostate and thyroid glands, and a hormone test for prolactin and testosterone, the main sex hormone in males.

This blood test helps diagnose a current, recent, or past EBV infection.

Turnaround time: 2 days

Biomarkers:

• Chlamydia PCR
• Gonorrhoea PCR
• Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
• Hepatitis C Antibodies
• HIV 1 & 2 Antibodies, p24 Antigen
• Syphilis IgM/IgG

About the test:

This blood and vaginal swab test covers a wide range of common infections and provides you with a fast and simple way to check up on your sexual health. Please note that this test requires a dry swab.

Biomarkers:

• Chlamydia PCR
• Gonorrhoea PCR
• Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
• Hepatitis C Antibodies
• HIV 1 & 2 Antibodies, p24 Antigen
• Syphilis IgM/IgG

About the test:

This blood and urine test covers a wide range of common infections and provides you with a fast and simple way to check up on your sexual health.

Biomarkers:

• Follicular Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
• Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
• Oestradiol
• Prolactin

About the test:

Checks levels of important hormones related to fertility, menopause, period problems and other hormone related issues. It may identify imbalances that could impact your fertility.

Ferritin is a blood protein that is used to store iron. Iron is used for the transportation of oxygen in the blood. It is measured to understand how much iron the body stores. Ferritin tests are used to diagnose anaemia and liver disease.

Folate is a vitamin which is necessary for the formation of red blood cells, tissue and cellular repairs and is important during pregnancy. It can be found in leafy green vegetables, yeast and citrus fruits. Folate tests are used to help diagnose the cause of anaemia.

FSH a reproductive hormone that is produced by the pituitary gland in the brain.

FSH stimulates the growth and development of unfertilised eggs during the menstrual cycle in women and initiates the production of sex hormones such as oestradiol and progesterone.

FSH is also used to stimulate the production of sperm in men.

The FSH hormone is often tested with other sex hormones such as LH, testosterone, oestradiol and progesterone for diagnosing infertility and pituitary gland disorders in men and women.

Provides information about different cells in the blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

Red blood cells contain haemoglobin which carries oxygen to different tissues in the body whereas white blood cells control the immune system and protects the body from foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses. It is used as a screening test for various disorders like anaemia and infections.

Biomarkers:

Liver Function

• Alanine transaminase
• Albumin
• Alkaline Phosphatase
• Aspartate aminotransferase
• Gamma GT
• Globulin
• Total Bilirubin
• Total Protein

Cholesterol

• HDL Percentage
• HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein)
• LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein)
• Non-HDL Cholesterol
• Total Cholesterol
• Total Cholesterol : HDL Ratio
• Triglyceride

Diabetes

• HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin)

Kidney Function

• Creatinine
• Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)
• Urea

Iron

• Iron
• Total Iron Binding Capacity
• Transferrin Saturation
• Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity

Muscle & Bone

• Adjusted calcium
• Calcium
• Creatine Kinase
• Gout
• Urate (Uric Acid)

About the test:

This profile is a detailed check of your liver & kidney function, your muscle & bone health, gout, iron levels, diabetes (HbA1c), and your full cholesterol profile.

This profile provides a good baseline health check. It helps you to proactively manage your health and identify/monitor many underlying or pre-existing conditions throughout your body.

Raised fasting glucose levels may be an early sign of diabetes.

If possible it is preferable to fast before your appointment.

Turn around time: 5 days

A high HbA1c is used to diagnose diabetes. It is particularly useful because it gives an indication of how often you have had abnormally high blood glucose levels over the previous 3 months – rather than a glucose test which only shows your level at a single point in time. It is a potentially life-saving test and it is quite common for people to have diabetes and not know about it. Unmanaged or undiagnosed diabetes is one of the leading causes of mortality.

Biomarkers:

Cholesterol

• HDL Percentage
• HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein)
• LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein)
• Non-HDL Cholesterol
• Total Cholesterol
• Total Cholesterol : HDL Ratio
• Triglyceride

Inflammation

• High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

Diabetes

HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin)

About the test:

This test includes a range of tests that have been shown to be very important indicators of risks to your heart’s health, including a full cholesterol profile and tests for inflammation. It also includes a test for diabetes which shows you how well your body controls your blood sugar.

A hepatitis B IgG immunity blood test indicates whether a person is protected against the hepatitis B virus. The test is normally carried out after receiving a course of hepatitis B vaccines.

Biomarkers:

• Hepatitis B Core Antibodies
• Hepatitis B Immunity
• Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

About the test:

A detailed profile which checks not only for a current hepatitis B infection but to differentiate between immunity due to a previous infection or a vaccination.

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) are produced in the body by the hepatitis B virus. It is a virus which causes a liver infection and is spread from contact with the blood and bodily fluids of an infected person. HBsAg tests are used to diagnose if a person is currently infectious.

Hepatitis C Antibodies (HCAg) are produced by the immune system after exposure to hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a virus which causes a liver infection and is spread from contact with the blood of an infected person. HCAg tests are used to determine whether a person has previously been exposed to hepatitis C.

HIV 1&2 antibodies are produced by the immune system after exposure to HIV. HIV 1&2 antibodies tests are used to measure the presence of antibodies being produced in response to the presence of HIV. Levels of the viral p24 protein are present in the blood serum of newly infected individuals during the short period between infection and seroconversion, making p24 antigen assays useful in diagnosing primary HIV infection.

Biomarkers:

• Ferritin
• Iron
• Total Iron Binding Capacity
• Transferrin Saturation
• Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity

This profile checks levels of iron. Low iron can cause anaemia, a common issue causing a list of problems starting with fatigue, weakness and coldness which can then progress to more serious conditions.

We also test for how well the body can absorb iron which may be reduced in conditions affecting the liver.

Biomarkers:

• Creatinine
• Glomerular Filtration Rate
• Urea

Your kidneys play a vital role in keeping your body functioning including the removal of waste products, releasing hormones to regulate blood pressure and controlling the production of red blood cells. A healthy kidney function is vital to your overall health and wellbeing.

Biomarkers:

• Alanine Transaminase (ALT)

• Albumin

• Alkaline Phosphate (ALP)

• Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)

• Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

• Globulin

• Total Bilirubin

• Total Protein

The liver is responsible for many of the bodies essential functions such as regulating blood sugar levels, fighting infections and detoxifying your blood. Good liver function is vital to your overall health and wellbeing.

Magnesium is a mineral found mainly in the bone, but it can also be seen in the blood. It is used for energy production, muscle contraction and for maintaining strong bones. The body regulates the magnesium levels by regulating the amount being absorbed from the intestines and the amount being excreted in the urine. Magnesium tests are used to investigate the severity of kidney problems as well as diagnosing and monitoring gastrointestinal disorders.