300 allergens in 7 groups
One sample, 300 allergens across 7 groups. 300 = whole allergens and their molecular components, from 150 allergen sources, plus total IgE. Below is every allergen source on the panel, by group, with the names you'll recognise.
Pollen
Trees in early spring, grasses in summer, weeds into autumn. Most pollens are measured through single proteins, such as Bet v 1 in birch or Phl p 1 and Phl p 5 in timothy grass.
- Birch
- Alder
- Oak
- Ash
- Olive
- Plane tree
- Walnut tree
- Cypress
- Arizona cypress
- Japanese cedar
- Mountain cedar
- Acacia
- Paper mulberry
- Tree of heaven
- Timothy grass
- Bermuda grass
- Bahia grass
- Common reed
- Rye (pollen)
- Maize (pollen)
- Mugwort
- Ragweed
- Ribwort plantain
- Wall pellitory
- Goosefoot (lamb's quarters)
- Russian thistle
- Amaranth
- Hemp
Guides in this group: Birch pollen, Grass pollen, Ragweed pollen, Mugwort pollen, Alder pollen
Food
Nuts, seeds, legumes, milk, egg, grains, meat, fish, shellfish, fruit, vegetables and edible insects. Many are checked at the level of single proteins, which helps a doctor tell a pollen-related cross-reaction from sensitisation to the food itself.
- Peanut
- Hazelnut
- Walnut
- Cashew
- Pistachio
- Almond
- Brazil nut
- Pecan
- Macadamia
- Pine nut
- Sesame
- Sunflower seed
- Pumpkin seed
- Poppy seed
- Mustard
- Soy
- Pea
- Lentil
- Chickpea
- Lupin
- Cow's milk
- Goat's milk
- Sheep's milk
- Mare's milk
- Camel's milk
- Hen's egg white
- Hen's egg yolk
- Wheat
- Spelt
- Rye (flour)
- Barley
- Oats
- Maize (corn)
- Millet
- Buckwheat
- Quinoa
- Beef
- Pork
- Lamb
- Horse meat
- Rabbit meat
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Cod
- Salmon
- Herring
- Mackerel
- Tuna
- Carp
- Swordfish
- Thornback ray
- Shrimp
- Black tiger prawn
- Whiteleg shrimp
- North Sea shrimp
- Northern prawn
- Giant freshwater prawn
- Crab
- Lobster
- Clam
- Squid
- Apple
- Pear
- Peach
- Cherry
- Strawberry
- Kiwi
- Banana
- Mango
- Melon
- Papaya
- Grape
- Fig
- Avocado
- Coconut
- Celery
- Tomato
- Potato
- Onion
- Garlic
- Cricket
- Locust
- Mealworm
Guides in this group: Peanut, Cow's milk, Hen's egg, Wheat, Soy, Hazelnut, Shrimp, Cod
Animals
Pets, farm animals and the small mammals that live in cages in children's bedrooms. Proteins from skin, saliva and urine travel well beyond the animal itself.
Mites
Microscopic mites in mattresses, pillows, carpets and stored food. The usual suspects behind sneezing indoors all year round.
- European house dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus)
- American house dust mite (Dermatophagoides farinae)
- Blomia tropicalis
- Storage mite (Lepidoglyphus destructor)
- Storage mite (Tyrophagus putrescentiae)
- Storage mite (Glycyphagus domesticus)
- Flour mite (Acarus siro)
Guides in this group: House dust mite
Moulds and yeasts
Spores from outdoor moulds in late summer, indoor moulds in damp rooms, and a yeast that lives on skin.
- Alternaria
- Cladosporium
- Aspergillus fumigatus
- Penicillium
- Malassezia (skin yeast)
Guides in this group: Alternaria mould
Insects
Stinging insects and the ones that share your home. Wasp and bee venom are measured separately, with single venom proteins such as Ves v 5 for wasp and Api m 1 for honeybee.
- Common wasp venom
- Paper wasp venom
- Bald-faced hornet venom
- Honeybee venom
- Fire ant
- German cockroach
- American cockroach
Guides in this group: Wasp venom
Other
Allergens that don't fit a neat box: latex, a houseplant, a fish parasite, a tick, a meat sugar and a human milk protein.
- Latex
- Weeping fig
- Herring worm (Anisakis)
- Pigeon tick
- Alpha-gal
- Human lactoferrin
Guides in this group: Latex
Whole allergens and molecular components
Some results come from a whole allergen extract: the full mix of proteins in, say, sesame or mugwort pollen. Most come from a molecular component: one purified protein from a source, like Fel d 1, the main cat allergen. One source can have several components, which is how 150 sources add up to 300 allergens.
Each component has a short code made from the species' Latin name and a number. Bet v 1 is from birch (Betula verrucosa), Phl p 5 from timothy grass (Phleum pratense), Ara h 2 from peanut (Arachis hypogaea).
Why components help
Components help a doctor tell primary sensitisation from cross-reactivity. Bet v 1 is the main birch pollen protein and belongs to a protein family called PR-10. Similar PR-10 proteins sit in apple (Mal d 1), hazelnut (Cor a 1), soy (Gly m 4) and peanut (Ara h 8). IgE to these alongside Bet v 1 often reflects a birch-related cross-reaction, commonly linked to an itchy mouth after raw fruit or nuts.
Profilins, such as Phl p 12 from timothy grass, occur in almost every plant, so IgE to a profilin can make many pollen and plant food results rise together. Storage proteins, such as Ara h 2 in peanut or Cor a 14 in hazelnut, are specific to the food and survive heat. These are patterns a doctor interprets with your history. They are not a diagnosis.
Total IgE
Alongside the 300 allergen-specific results, the lab measures total IgE: the overall amount of IgE in your blood. It is not tied to any one allergen. A doctor uses it as context when reading the specific results.
Why test everything at once
Many standard allergy panels check 10 to 30 allergens chosen in advance. If the allergen involved is not on the list, it cannot show up, and you are back to guessing.
Testing 300 allergens and components together gives a much wider picture in one go, including allergens nobody thought to ask about. The panel includes less obvious ones such as storage mites, outdoor moulds, latex and alpha-gal, a sugar found in red meat.
What this test does not cover
It does not measure food intolerance, coeliac disease, non-IgE reactions such as contact dermatitis to nickel, or drug allergies in general. If you suspect one of these, a doctor can arrange the right test.
300 allergens. One test.
A finger-prick sample at home, sent by post. A detailed lab report typically 5 days after the lab receives your sample, and our plain-English guide to reading it. €300, €1 per allergen.