A blood test screening for IgE reactions to 14 commonly eaten nuts and seeds, including almonds and peanuts, plus a total IgE marker. Suited to people with suspected nut or seed allergy symptoms such as hives.
2 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.
This test covers 14 commonly eaten nuts and seeds, including almonds and peanuts, using an IgE antibody panel, plus a total IgE reading for overall allergic activity. IgE antibody results against specific allergens are commonly used to help identify likely triggers rather than to give a standalone diagnosis.
Within the 19-test allergy (IgE) comparison group, this screen's 2 biomarkers match the group median, and its £281 price is about 6% below the £299 group median. Cheaper alternatives exist if breadth matters more than a nut-and-seed focus: Check My Body Health's Food & Environmental Allergy Test covers 117 biomarkers for £159.99, and its Premium Allergy Test covers 174 for £169.99. Medichecks' own Allergy Screen (Cereals) is a further step down in price at £229 for a different, narrower panel.
Value for money scores reasonably here because the price sits below the group median. Clinical depth and documentation both score well for matching the typical marker count and setting out the details clearly. Collection convenience is middling, since it still needs a venous draw rather than a self-collected kit, and trust signals remain strong, based on Medichecks' Trustpilot score, the UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation of its partner labs, the included doctor review, and its 2001 founding.
This is a sensible choice if you suspect a nut or seed allergy specifically and want a focused IgE panel with a doctor's comment on the result, at a price a little under the typical cost for this type of test.
If you would rather cover many more allergens for less money and do not need the doctor review, Check My Body Health's Food & Environmental Allergy Test (117 biomarkers, £159.99) or Premium Allergy Test (174 biomarkers, £169.99) go considerably further for less.
The sample is a venous blood draw taken at a Medichecks clinic, via a home nurse visit, or at another clinic offering the venous draw option; it is not a self-collected at-home kit. The lab tests for IgE reactions to the 14 nuts and seeds in the panel plus total IgE. Results are typically back in around 4 days and a doctor reviews them before you see your report.
This screen tests for reactions to 14 nuts and seeds plus total IgE, with results reviewed by a doctor in around 4 days. At £281 it sits just below the £299 median for its comparison group, though Check My Body Health and YorkTest options test more allergens from £119. It is a reasonably priced route to nut-and-seed-specific screening if you do not need the wider inhalant panel.
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 4 days, in line with or faster 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.
£281.00 against a comparison-group median of £299.00 (-6%).
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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