🌿 ALEX² Allergy Test at Prescriptions Pharmacy

Comprehensive Allergy & Sensitisation Blood Test in Prescot – £360

🧬 What Is the ALEX² Allergy Test?

The ALEX² test is a multi-allergen molecular allergy test designed to give a detailed picture of your allergic sensitivities.

Unlike basic allergy tests, it looks at both:

🌿 Whole allergens — such as pollen, foods, dust mites, moulds and animal dander

🧬 Allergen components — specific proteins within allergens that can help provide deeper insight

💡 This helps provide a more detailed allergy profile than many standard allergy panels.

🔬 What Does the ALEX² Test Check?

This test analyses 300 allergens and allergen components from a single blood sample, making it one of the most comprehensive allergy blood tests available.

📌 The panel includes both whole allergens and molecular allergen components for deeper analysis.

🌿 1. Pollen Allergens

🌾 Grass pollens

🌳 Tree pollens

🌱 Weed pollens

💡 These are common causes of seasonal allergies such as hay fever, sneezing, itchy eyes and nasal congestion.

🏠 2. Environmental Allergens

🧪 House dust mites

🦠 Moulds and fungal spores

🏚️ Storage mites and indoor allergens

💡 These may be linked to year-round symptoms such as blocked nose, sneezing, coughing, wheezing or worsening asthma-type symptoms.

🐾 3. Animal Allergens

🐶 Dog allergens

🐱 Cat allergens

🐴 Horse and farm animal allergens

💡 Animal allergies can trigger respiratory symptoms, itchy eyes, skin irritation or asthma-type symptoms in some people.

🍽️ 4. Food Allergens

🥛 Milk and dairy proteins

🥚 Egg proteins

🐟 Fish and seafood

🥜 Nuts and legumes

🍎 Fruits and vegetables

🌾 Grains and cereals

💡 This can help identify IgE-mediated food sensitisation and support more informed discussions around possible food allergy triggers.

🐝 5. Insect & Venom Allergens

🐝 Bee venom

🐝 Wasp venom

🪳 Cockroach allergens

💡 These can be important where someone has had reactions to stings, bites or insect exposure.

🧬 6. Molecular Allergen Components

🧪 Specific allergen proteins

🔬 Cross-reactive allergen components

📊 Component-level sensitisation markers

💡 This deeper analysis can help:

✔️ Distinguish true allergy from cross-reaction

✔️ Provide a more precise allergy profile

✔️ Help reduce unnecessary avoidance where results suggest cross-reactivity rather than true allergy

⚡ Why Is This Test Different?

Many allergy tests only check a small number of allergens or give a simple positive or negative result.

The ALEX² Allergy Test goes further by testing a much wider range of allergens and looking at molecular components.

This means it can provide:

🔬 A broad allergy overview from one blood sample

🧬 More detailed component-level information

📊 A clearer picture of possible allergy triggers

🎯 Better information for follow-up discussions with a GP, allergy specialist or dietitian

💰 Why Is This Test Worth Paying For?

This is a premium allergy test because it combines broad allergen coverage with more advanced molecular testing.

Compared with basic allergy testing:

📉 Basic allergy tests usually check fewer allergens

📊 ALEX² checks approximately 295–300 allergens and components

🧬 ALEX² includes molecular-level information, not just broad allergen groups

🎯 This can help provide more useful information where symptoms are unclear or involve multiple possible triggers

💡 Instead of testing one small group at a time, this test gives a wide and detailed overview in one appointment.

✔️ Broad coverage in one blood sample
✔️ Useful where symptoms are complex or unclear
✔️ May reduce guesswork around possible triggers
✔️ Helps support more informed clinical interpretation

👩‍⚕️ Who May This Test Be Suitable For?

This test may be suitable if you:

🤧 Have ongoing allergy-type symptoms

🌿 Suffer with hay fever or seasonal allergies

🍽️ Suspect food-related allergic reactions

🐾 React around pets or animals

🏠 Have year-round symptoms that may be linked to dust mites, mould or indoor allergens

❓ Want a clearer picture where triggers are uncertain

📌 This test measures sensitisation markers. Results should be interpreted alongside your symptoms and medical history.

🔍 What Can This Test Help With?

🤧 Persistent sneezing, itching or congestion

🌿 Hay fever and seasonal symptoms

🍽️ Suspected food allergy triggers

🐾 Reactions around animals

🏠 Possible dust mite or mould sensitivity

📊 Understanding patterns across multiple possible triggers

💡 Results may help guide future discussions around avoidance strategies, treatment options or referral to an allergy specialist.

🩺 What Happens at Your Appointment?

👩‍⚕️ A trained member of the team will take a blood sample

⏱️ The appointment is quick and straightforward

🧪 Your sample is sent for advanced laboratory analysis

📊 Your results will provide a detailed allergy sensitisation profile

🔗 Learn more about our blood testing service here:
Blood Tests & Phlebotomy Service at Prescriptions Pharmacy

💙 Cost

💷 £360 – includes blood sample collection and advanced laboratory allergy testing.

📅 Book Your ALEX² Allergy Test

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Does this test check for around 300 allergens?
✅ Yes — the ALEX² test checks approximately 295–300 allergens and allergen components from one blood sample.

Is this better than a standard allergy test?
✅ It provides a much broader and more detailed profile, including component-level analysis.

Does this diagnose allergies?
❌ It identifies sensitisation markers. Diagnosis should be made by an appropriate clinician using your symptoms and medical history.

Is this an intolerance test?
❌ No. This is an allergy blood test looking at IgE-type allergic sensitisation. It is not the same as a food intolerance test.

Do I need to stop antihistamines?
💊 Antihistamines usually do not affect blood-based IgE allergy testing, but please check if you are unsure.

What happens after the results?
🩺 You may wish to discuss your results with your GP, an allergy specialist or another appropriate healthcare professional.