A blood test checking specific IgE antibodies to 11 common UK allergens, including peanut, wheat, cow's milk, egg white, dust mite and grass and mould mixes, plus total IgE. Suited to a broad first look at common allergy triggers rather than a full environmental or food screen.
12 biomarkers as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.
This test checks specific IgE antibodies to 11 common UK allergens, cat dander, cod, cow's milk, dog dander, egg white, a grass mix, house dust mite, a mould mix, peanut, soya bean and wheat, along with total IgE. Specific IgE tests are commonly used to assess sensitisation to particular allergens, and total IgE gives a broader marker of allergic activity.
Against the other allergy (IgE) tests we track, this one has considerably more markers than the narrowest options, such as Medichecks' single-allergen screens, but far fewer than the wider panels: Check My Body Health's tests run from 40 markers at £119 up to 174 markers at £169.99. At £385.25, this Blue Horizon test is the most expensive in the group, and it also takes the longest to turn around, at around 9 days.
It scores well for clinical depth relative to the narrower single- or double-marker screens in its comparison group, and reasonably for documentation, since the biomarker list, sample type, turnaround and collection options are all published. It scores lower on value for money and collection convenience, reflecting the price relative to the group median and the need for a venous draw at a clinic or nurse visit. Results are reviewed by a doctor, and Blue Horizon has traded since 2009 with a Trustpilot score of 4.2 from 395 reviews, using UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs.
This suits people who want a doctor-reviewed check across a set of the most common UK food and environmental allergens in one blood test, and who are less concerned about matching the lowest price in the category.
If breadth per pound matters more to you, Check My Body Health's Food & Environmental Allergy Test covers 117 markers for £159.99, and its Premium Allergy Test covers 174 markers for £169.99, both well below this test's price and above its marker count. If you only need a couple of specific allergens checked, Medichecks' single-allergen screens from £229 may be a better fit.
This is a venous blood test, taken at a Blue Horizon clinic or by a home nurse visit. Your sample is tested for specific IgE against the listed allergens plus total IgE, with results back in around 9 days. A doctor reviews the results before you receive them.
At £385.25, this allergy panel covers specific IgE for 11 common UK allergens plus total IgE. Within our allergy (IgE) comparison group it's the most expensive test we track, and several cheaper competitors, including Check My Body Health's tests from £119, test for many more allergens. Its main strength is a doctor review of the results, but price and marker count make it hard to justify next to those cheaper, broader panels.
The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
12 biomarkers against a median of 2 across the 19 tests in its comparison group.
A blood sample taken at home by a visiting nurse or phlebotomist; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 9 days, slower than similar tests.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.2 from 395 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); trading 17+ years.
£385.25 against a comparison-group median of £299.00 (+29%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
This test belongs to our Allergy (IgE) test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
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