A blood test checking for allergic reaction to four common grain allergens via a combined allergy profile and total IgE, for people with suspected cereal or grain allergy symptoms.
2 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.
This test uses a combined allergy profile covering four common grain allergens, alongside a total immunoglobulin E (IgE) reading, a general marker of allergic sensitisation. Together these can help assess whether symptoms after eating grains, such as skin reactions or digestive upset, are linked to a true allergic response.
Within its comparison group of 19 allergy (IgE) tests, this one is priced 23% below the £299 median, and its two markers match the group's typical count. But several peers test for far more allergens at a lower price: Check My Body Health's Indoor & Outdoor Allergy Test (40 markers, £119) and Skin Allergy Test Kit (49 markers, £119), and YorkTest's Food Allergy Test (42 markers, £139), all cost less while covering dozens of allergens rather than four grains. It's more directly comparable in scope to Medichecks' own Allergy Screen (Nuts and Seeds) Blood Test, which also tests 2 markers but costs £281.
Value for money scores well because the price beats the group median, and trust signals score highly on the provider's Trustpilot rating, UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs and included doctor review. Clinical depth is more middling, since two markers is narrow next to the broader multi-allergen panels in this group, and collection convenience is on the lower side because it needs a clinic visit or nurse booking with a 6-day turnaround.
This suits someone who specifically suspects a grain or cereal allergy and wants a focused test rather than a broad panel. If you're not sure which food group is causing symptoms, Check My Body Health's Food Allergy Test (60 markers, £139.99) or Food & Environmental Allergy Test (117 markers, £159.99) screen far more allergens for a similar or lower price. If it's specifically nuts and seeds you're concerned about, Medichecks' own Allergy Screen (Nuts and Seeds) Blood Test is the equivalent test for that food group, at £281.
The sample is a venous blood draw, taken in-store at a clinic or via a home nurse visit; there's no at-home finger-prick option for this test. Results are reviewed by a doctor and typically take around 6 days.
This test screens for allergic reaction to four grain allergens via a combined allergy profile plus a total IgE marker, for £229. That's 23% below the £299 median for the 19 allergy tests in this comparison group, but it covers far fewer allergens than broader multi-panel tests from other providers. Results take around 6 days and are reviewed by a doctor.
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.
2 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 6 days, slower than similar tests.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.
£229.00 against a comparison-group median of £299.00 (-23%).
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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