Allergy Testing

At Witcombe Health Private GP Practice in Martock, Somerset, we offer convenient and reliable allergy blood testing for both adults and children. Testing involves a simple blood sample taken at Witcombe Health and analysed by our trusted Laboratory to identify specific allergens that may be responsible for your symptoms.

Common Symptoms of Allergies

Allergic reactions can present in a variety of ways. Common symptoms include:

• Wheezing, coughing or shortness of breath
• Itching of the skin or eyes
• Skin rashes or hives
• Watery or irritated eyes
• Sneezing, a blocked nose or a runny nose
• Swelling of the lips, mouth or throat
• Nausea or sickness

If you are experiencing persistent or unexplained symptoms, allergy testing can help identify potential triggers.

Allergy Tests Available

We offer a wide range of allergy tests, including comprehensive panels that assess multiple allergens at once, as well as individual allergen testing.

Comprehensive Allergy Panels

• ALEX3 Test – Tests for over 300 allergens including pollen, dust mites, pets, insects, moulds, yeast, foods and latex.
• Rhinitis / Asthma Profile – 13 common allergens linked to respiratory symptoms such as dust mites, pets, pollen, peanut and milk.
• Dermatitis / Eczema Panel – 14 allergens often associated with eczema and skin reactions, including milk, egg, soybean, wheat, dust and pollens.
• Food and Inhalant Panel – Over 40 allergens including trees, grasses, weeds, moulds, dust mites and common foods.

Specific Allergen Panels

• Airborne Allergens – Pollens, grasses, dust mites and other inhaled triggers.
• Food Allergens – Including egg, milk, wheat, sesame, peanut, kiwi and codfish.
• Nuts and Seeds – 14 nuts and seeds including peanut, sesame, pine nut and walnut.
• Children’s Allergy Panel – 13 common allergens affecting children, including pets, foods, dust mites and pollens.
• Shellfish Panel – Crab, shrimp, scallops and squid.
• Fish Panel – Tuna, salmon, cod and mackerel.
• Fish and Shellfish Combined Panel – Salmon, cod, prawn, scallop, squid and tuna.
• Cereal Panel – Barley, wheat, rye and oat.
• Milk and Milk Proteins – Eight different milk proteins including cow, goat, sheep, casein and lactalbumins.
• Gluten Sensitivity Test – Tests for antibodies that may indicate coeliac disease.
• Stone Fruit / Rosaceae Panel – Fruits such as peach, strawberry, cherry, apple and pear.
• Insect Allergy Panel – Including wasp, bee and hornet venom.
• Antibiotic Allergy Panel – Testing for reactions to five commonly used antibiotics.

Booking an Allergy Test

If you would like to book for the Alex3 Test or if you already know which category of allergens you would like to test for, our team can arrange your blood test quickly and conveniently. If you are unsure which test is most appropriate or would like to discuss symptoms and triggers, we recommend booking a consultation with one of our GPs before testing.

Allergy testing is available for both adults and children.

(Tests are not 100% accurate and Witcombe Health are not liable for any anaphylaxis episodes. )

To book an allergy test or GP consultation, please contact Witcombe Health Private GP Practice in Martock, Somerset, and our team will be happy to assist you.