Allergy Service

We provide a comprehensive allergy service. This includes skin-prick testing, patch testing and allergy blood tests. Immunotherapy treatments, or sometimes referred to as allergy vaccines, can be used to treat some allergies. Immunotherapy works by slowly desensitising the body to the allergen, resulting in a reduction of symptoms in the majority of cases. The treatment is taken daily for 3 years. 

Immunotherapy treatments include grass pollen, tree pollen, cat and dog hair and dust allergens. We can also provide custom mixes to specific allergens you are reacting to so if you were reacting to tree pollen and grass pollen, this can be combined in one mix to treat both allergies.      

If you would like to discuss this further and explore your potential options, please email info@sfvaccinations.co.uk or phone 0113 8730242

Allergy Testing 

Skin-prick testing provides results immediately. The process is simple and with minimal discomfort. The following allergens can be tested. Within each allergen, there are various types to help identify the specific allergen:-

  • Grass
  • Tree
  • Dust mites
  • Food including cereal, flour, meat, seafood, fish, spices, vegetables, beans, fruit, nuts and seeds, milk and egg
  • Weeds
  • Feathers
  • Insect
  • Epithelia (e.g. cat dander)
  •  Moulds 
  • Latex

Cost: £45 per allergen

 

Patch-testing involves placing the allergens on the skin surface (usually the back) and then checking the reaction 48 hours later. A further check is also completed 96 hours later for delayed reactions. Individual allergens can be tested or more commonly a range of allergens within a group are tested.  include:-

Panels include:-

  • Contact dermatitis
  • Antibiotics
  • Antimicrobials/preservatives
  • Corticosteroids
  • Dietary additives
  • Dyes/colourants
  • Cosmetic
  • Eyelid dermatitis 
  • Medicinal substances
  • Perfumes/flavours
  • Plastics/glues
  • Tattoos/permanent makeup
 
Occupational chemical testing include:-
  • Metal working
  • Bakery
  •  Cosmetic
  • Dental screening
  • Dental technicians/health care professionals
  •  Footwear
  • Hairstyling

Cost: £750 per group or £45 per allergen

This blood test measures the amount of IgE antibodies in your blood. IgE is produced by your body in response to an allergen. Various IgE blood tests can be completed and we usually recommend this in line with taking a clinical history and other testing.

Cost: £75 per allergen

Immunotherapy Treatment 

This is available as a sublingual spray. Some immunotherapy are available as oral sublingual tablets and injections. 

Various grass pollens are available including Timothy Grass and Cocksfoot to name a couple. 

Please email our healthcare professional for further advice and information at info@sfvaccinations.co.uk

Cost

From £250 for 3 months treatment.

There are a few dust allergens that can be treated with immunotherapy vaccines. These include Dermatophagoides Farinae and Dermatophagoides Pteronyssinus 
 

Please email our healthcare professional for further advice and information at info@sfvaccinations.co.uk

Cost

From £250 for 3-month treatment

There are a range of tree pollens that can be treated with the immunotherapy vaccines, usually provided as a sublingual spray. These include birch, oak, alder to name a few. 

Please email our healthcare professional for further advice and information at info@sfvaccinations.co.uk

Cost

£250 per 3-month treatment