ALEX3 Allergy Test (formerly ALEX2) | Home Allergy Testing Kit

£295.00

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  • Allergy testing for 300 different allergen extracts and components
  • Comprehensive, accurate and CE marked allergy testing kit
  • Only 0.5ml blood required
  • Easy to understand colour coded report
  • Quick turnaround within 2-3 days of receiving your sample. UKAS accredited lab.
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Description

We are excited to make the ALEX3 allergy test (formerly ALEX2 allergy test) now available to customers who want to take an allergy test anywhere in the UK.

The cost for the ALEX3 test is £295 (this is the same price as the former ALEX2 allergy test). This includes two-way shipping of the kit to you, and for you to then ship the blood sample to our lab.

Within 2-3 working days you will receive a comprehensive report from the lab that will show you your allergy status to each of the allergens tested.

See below for all the allergens included in the test.

Please note that the pricing does not include a consultation with an allergist to discuss the results. An ALEX3 telephone review consultation with our consultant allergist costs £250 for patients over 16 years old. This can be requested once you have received your ALEX3 report, in order to discuss the results or seek further guidance.

It is strongly recommended to discuss your results with an allergy consultant with appropriate expertise in order to accurately interpret the results of this allergy test. While the report provided is easy to understand, the ALEX3 test is a highly specialised test and its findings must be interpreted in the context of your symptoms and clinical presentation, to ensure the results are interpreted correctly, as also advised by NICE.

Unlike conventional allergy testing, you do not need to stop your antihistamine or steroid tablets before taking this test.

How does it work?

  1. Receive Your Test Kit: Your allergy testing kit arrives by post, complete with everything you need to collect a small blood sample.
  2. Collect Your Sample: Using the enclosed finger prick device, simply take a few milliliters of blood from a fingertip and transfer it into one of the provided collection tubes.
  3. Post It Back: Place your sample in the prepaid return envelope and send it directly to our laboratory.
  4. Get Your Results: Within 48–72 hours, you’ll receive a comprehensive PDF report detailing your allergy results, enabling you to take the next steps in managing your health.

Allergy Consultation

In order to fully understand the implications of your results, we recommend that you also book an allergy consultation with us after receiving your results.

The ALEX3 (Allergy Explorer) is an advanced in-vitro diagnostic test used for the comprehensive assessment of allergies. It has been proven to be reliable in numerous clinical trials and is recommended by the medical community.

The test was initially developed by Macro Array Diagnostics, ALEX3 utilises microarray technology to detect specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies in a patient’s blood sample.

This advanced technology allows for the simultaneous testing of allergies against a broad spectrum of allergen molecules.

Please note: The test has been upgraded from ALEX2 to ALEX3 on 1st June 2026. The ALEX3 test gives a much clearer and comprehensive profile for your allergies and sensitivities.

Key Features of ALEX3 Allergy Test

FeatureDescription
Comprehensive TestingTests for 300 allergens and 218 allergen components (up from 178 on ALEX2 test), including pollens, foods, moulds, and animal danders.
Component-Resolved Diagnostics (CRD)Identifies specific allergen components to distinguish between genuine sensitivities and cross-reactivities. This is different from the NHS IgE/ ImmunoCAP/ RAST test, which identifies whole molecules and not potential cross reactivity, thus resulting in potential false positives.
Small Sample RequirementRequires only a small blood sample, enhancing convenience. This means that you can take the blood sample yourself at home, and send the sample in the post straight to our lab.
UK Wide AvailabilityThe test is suitable as a first step if you are worried about a possible allergy and you cannot get to an allergy clinic near you for skin prick testing. It can be performed from the comfort of your home, with a result within 2-3 working days.
High Precision and ReproducibilityUtilises microarray technology to provide precise and reliable results. The ALEX3 is recognised as an accurate CE marked medical device under the EU IVD regulations.

 

Allergens tested by ALEX3

Grass Pollen Allergens and Components Causing Hayfever

Common NameScientific NameComponent
Bahia grassPaspalum notatum–
Bermuda grassCynodon dactylonCyn d 1 β-Expansin
Common reedPhragmites communis–
Maize, pollenZea maysZea m 1 β-Expansin
Rye, pollenSecale cereale–
Timothy grassPhleum pratensePhl p 1 β-Expansin
Timothy grassPhleum pratensePhl p 2 Expansin
Timothy grassPhleum pratensePhl p 5.0101 Grass Group 5/6
Timothy grassPhleum pratensePhl p 6 Grass Group 5/6
Timothy grassPhleum pratensePhl p 7 Polcalcin
Timothy grassPhleum pratensePhl p 12 Profilin

Tree Pollen Allergens

Common NameScientific NameComponent
AcaciaAcacia mimosa–
AlderAlnus glutinosaAln g 1 PR-10
AlderAlnus glutinosaAln g 4 Polcalcin
AshFraxinus excelsiorFra e 1 Ole e 1 Family
BirchBetula verrucosaBet v 1 PR-10
BirchBetula verrucosaBet v 6 Isoflavone Reductase
BirchBetula verrucosaBet v 7 Cyclophilin
Arizona cypressCupressus arizonicaCup a 1 Pectate Lyase
CypressCupressus sempervirens–
Mountain cedarJuniperus ashei–
OakQuercus albaQue a 1 PR-10
OliveOlea europaeaOle e 1 Ole e 1 Family
OliveOlea europaeaOle e 7 nsLTP
OliveOlea europaeaOle e 9 β-1,3-Glucanase
Paper mulberryBroussonetia papyrifera–
London plane treePlatanus acerifoliaPla a 1 Plant Invertase Inhibitor
London plane treePlatanus acerifoliaPla a 2 Polygalacturonase
London plane treePlatanus acerifoliaPla a 3 nsLTP
SugiCryptomeria japonicaCry j 1 Pectate Lyase
Tree of heavenAilanthus altissima–
WalnutJuglans regia–

Weed Pollen Allergens

Common NameScientific NameComponent
PigweedAmaranthus retroflexus–
Hemp (CBD)Cannabis sativa–
HempCannabis sativaCan s 3 nsLTP
Lamb’s quarterChenopodium album–
Lamb’s quarterChenopodium albumChe a 1 Ole e 1 Family
MugwortArtemisia vulgaris–
MugwortArtemisia vulgarisArt v 1 Plant Defensin
MugwortArtemisia vulgarisArt v 3 nsLTP
RagweedAmbrosia artemisiifolia–
RagweedAmbrosia artemisiifoliaAmb a 1 Pectate Lyase
RagweedAmbrosia artemisiifoliaAmb a 4 Plant Defensin
RibwortPlantago lanceolataPla l 1 Ole e 1 Family
Russian thistleSalsola kali–
Russian thistleSalsola kaliSal k 1 Pectin Methylesterase
Russian thistleSalsola kaliSal k 5 Ole e 1 Family
Wall pellitoryParietaria judaica–
Wall pellitoryParietaria judaicaPar j 2 nsLTP

Mites

Common NameScientific NameComponent
Acarus siroAcarus siro–
American house dust miteDermatophagoides farinaeDer f 1 Cysteine Protease
American house dust miteDermatophagoides farinaeDer f 2 NPC2 Family
American house dust miteDermatophagoides farinaeDer f 15 Chitinase
American house dust miteDermatophagoides farinaeDer f 18 Chitinase-like Protein
Blomia tropicalisBlomia tropicalisBlo t 2 NPC2 Family
Blomia tropicalisBlomia tropicalisBlo t 5 Mite Group 5/21
Blomia tropicalisBlomia tropicalisBlo t 10 Tropomyosin
Blomia tropicalisBlomia tropicalisBlo t 21 Mite Group 5/21
European house dust miteDermatophagoides pteronyssinusDer p 1 Cysteine Protease
European house dust miteDermatophagoides pteronyssinusDer p 2 NPC2 Family
European house dust miteDermatophagoides pteronyssinusDer p 5 Mite Group 5/21
European house dust miteDermatophagoides pteronyssinusDer p 7 Mite Group 7
European house dust miteDermatophagoides pteronyssinusDer p 10 Tropomyosin
European house dust miteDermatophagoides pteronyssinusDer p 20 Arginine Kinase
European house dust miteDermatophagoides pteronyssinusDer p 21 Mite Group 5/21
European house dust miteDermatophagoides pteronyssinusDer p 23 Peritrophin-like Protein Domain
Glycyphagus domesticusGlycyphagus domesticusGly d 2 NPC2 Family
Lepidoglyphus destructorLepidoglyphus destructorLep d 2 NPC2 Family
Tyrophagus putrescentiaeTyrophagus putrescentiae–
Tyrophagus putrescentiaeTyrophagus putrescentiaeTyr p 2 NPC2 Family
Tyrophagus putrescentiaeTyrophagus putrescentiaeTyr p 10 Tropomyosin

Dander & Epithelia

Common NameScientific NameComponent
CatFelis domesticusFel d 1 Uteroglobin
CatFelis domesticusFel d 2 Serum Albumin
CatFelis domesticusFel d 4 Lipocalin
CatFelis domesticusFel d 7 Lipocalin
CattleBos domesticusBos d 2 Lipocalin
Djungarian hamsterPhodopus sungorusPhod s 1 Lipocalin
DogCanis familiarisCan f 1 Lipocalin
DogCanis familiarisCan f 2 Lipocalin
DogCanis familiarisCan f 3 Serum Albumin
DogCanis familiarisCan f 4 Lipocalin
DogCanis familiarisCan f 6 Lipocalin
DogCanis familiarisCan f Fel d 1 like Uteroglobin
Dog urine ♂, (incl. Can f 5)Canis familiaris–
Goat, epitheliaCapra hircus–
Golden hamsterMesocricetus auratusMes a 1 Lipocalin
Guinea pigCavia porcellusCav p 1 Lipocalin
HorseEquus caballusEqu c 1 Lipocalin
HorseEquus caballusEqu c 3 Serum Albumin
HorseEquus caballusEqu c 4 Latherin
MouseMus musculusMus m 1 Lipocalin
Pig, epitheliaSus domesticus–
RabbitOryctolagus cuniculusOry c 1 Lipocalin
RabbitOryctolagus cuniculusOry c 2 Lipocalin
RabbitOryctolagus cuniculusOry c 3 Uteroglobin
RatRattus norvegicusRat n 1 Lipocalin

Moulds and Other Microorganisms

Common NameScientific NameComponent
Alternaria alternataAlternaria alternataAlt a 1 Alt a 1 Family
Alternaria alternataAlternaria alternataAlt a 6 Enolase
Aspergillus fumigatusAspergillus fumigatusAsp f 1 Mitogillin Family
Aspergillus fumigatusAspergillus fumigatusAsp f 3 Peroxysomal Protein
Aspergillus fumigatusAspergillus fumigatusAsp f 4 Unknown
Aspergillus fumigatusAspergillus fumigatusAsp f 6 Mn Superoxide Dismutase
Aspergillus fumigatusAspergillus fumigatusAsp f 8 Ribosomal Protein 2
Cladosporium herbarumCladosporium herbarum–
Cladosporium herbarumCladosporium herbarumCla h 8 Mannitol Dehydrogenase
Malassezia sympodialisMalassezia sympodialisMala s 5 Unknown
Malassezia sympodialisMalassezia sympodialisMala s 6 Cyclophilin
Malassezia sympodialisMalassezia sympodialisMala s 11 Mn Superoxide Dismutase
Malassezia sympodialisMalassezia sympodialisMala s 13 Thioredoxin
Penicilium chrysogenumPenicilium chrysogenum–

Insects and Venoms

Common NameScientific NameComponent
American cockroachPeriplaneta americana–
American cockroachPeriplaneta americanaPer a 6 Troponin C
American cockroachPeriplaneta americanaPer a 7 Tropomyosin
Common waspVespula vulgarisVes v 1 Phospholipase A1
Common waspVespula vulgarisVes v 5 Antigen 5
Fire antSolenopsis spp–
German cockroachBlattella germanicaBla g 1 Nitrile Specifier
German cockroachBlattella germanicaBla g 2 Aspartic Protease
German cockroachBlattella germanicaBla g 4 Calycin
German cockroachBlattella germanicaBla g 5 Glutathion S-Transferase
German cockroachBlattella germanicaBla g 9 Arginine Kinase
HoneybeeApis mellifera–
HoneybeeApis melliferaApi m 1 Phospholipase A2
Honey beeApis melliferaApi m 2 Hyaluronidase
HoneybeeApis melliferaApi m 10 Icarapin Variant 2
Bald-faced hornetDolichovespula maculataDol m 2 Hyaluronidase
Bald-faced hornetDolichovespula maculataDol m 5 Antigen 5
Paper waspPolistes dominula–
Paper waspPolistes dominulaPol d 5 Antigen 5

Food: Fruits

Common NameScientific NameComponent
AppleMalus domesticaMal d 1 PR-10
AppleMalus domesticaMal d 3 nsLTP
AvocadoPersea americana–
AvocadoPersea americanaPers a 1 Class I Chitinase
BananaMusa acuminataMus a 2 Class I Chitinase
BananaMusa acuminataMus a 5 β-1,3-Glucanase
CherryPrunus aviumPru av 3 nsLTP
CoconutCocos nuciferaCoc n 1 7/8S Globulin
FigFicus carica–
GrapeVitis viniferaVit v 1 nsLTP
KiwiActinidia deliciosaAct d 1 Cysteine Protease
KiwiActinidia deliciosaAct d 2 TLP
KiwiActinidia deliciosaAct d 5 Kiwellin
KiwiActinidia deliciosaAct d 10 nsLTP
MangoMangifera indicaMan i 1 Class IV Chitinase
MuskmelonCucumis meloCuc m 2 Profilin
PapayaCarica papaya–
PeachPrunus persicaPru p 3 nsLTP
PeachPrunus persicaPru p 7 Gibberellin-regulated Protein
PearPyrus communis–
StrawberryFragaria ananassaFra a 3 nsLTP

Food: Grains

Common NameScientific NameComponent
BarleyHordeum vulgare–
BuckwheatFagopyrum esculentum–
BuckwheatFagopyrum esculentumFag e 2 2S Albumin
Corn, cerealZea mays–
Corn, cerealZea maysZea m 14 nsLTP
Cultivated ryeSecale cereale–
Lupine seedLupinus albus–
MilletPanicum miliaceum–
OatAvena sativa–
QuinoaChenopodium quinoa–
SpeltTriticum spelta–
WheatTriticum aestivumTri a 14 nsLTP
WheatTriticum aestivumTri a 19 Ω-5-Gliadin
WheatTriticum aestivumTri a 36 LMW Glutenin
WheatTriticum aestivumTri a 37 α-Purothionin
WheatTriticum aestivumTri a aA_TI α-Amylase Trypsin-Inhibitor

Food: Legumes

Common NameScientific NameComponent
ChickpeaCicer arietinum–
LentilLens culinarisLen c 1 7/8S Globulin
LentilLens culinarisLen c 3 nsLTP
PeaPisum sativumPis s 1 7/8S Globulin
PeaPisum sativumPis s 2 7/8S Globulin
PeaPisum sativumPis s 3 nsLTP
PeanutArachis hypogaeaAra h 1 7/8S Globulin
PeanutArachis hypogaeaAra h 2 2S Albumin
PeanutArachis hypogaeaAra h 3 11S Globulin
PeanutArachis hypogaeaAra h 6 2S Albumin
PeanutArachis hypogaeaAra h 8 PR-10
PeanutArachis hypogaeaAra h 9 nsLTP
PeanutArachis hypogaeaAra h 15 Oleosin
PeanutArachis hypogaeaAra h 18 Cyclophilin
SoyGlycine maxGly m 4 PR-10
SoyGlycine maxGly m 5 7/8S Globulin
SoyGlycine maxGly m 6 11S Globulin
SoyGlycine maxGly m 8 2S Albumin

Food: Nuts and Seeds

Common NameScientific NameComponent
AlmondPrunus dulcis–
AlmondPrunus dulcisPru du 6 11S Globulin
Brazil nutBertholletia excelsa–
Brazil nutBertholletia excelsaBer e 1 2S Albumin
CashewAnacardium occidentaleAna o 1 7/8S Globulin
CashewAnacardium occidentaleAna o 2 11S Globulin
CashewAnacardium occidentaleAna o 3 2S Albumin
HazelnutCorylus avellanaCor a 1.0401 PR-10
HazelnutCorylus avellanaCor a 8 nsLTP
HazelnutCorylus avellanaCor a 9 11S Globulin
HazelnutCorylus avellanaCor a 11 7/8S Globulin
HazelnutCorylus avellanaCor a 14 2S Albumin
MacadamiaMacadamia integrifolia–
MacadamiaMacadamia integrifoliaMac i 1.0101 (28-76) α-Hairpinin
PecanCarya illinoinensis–
PecanCarya illinoinensisCar i 1 2S Albumin
PecanCarya illinoinensisCar i 2 (256-386) 7/8S Globulin
PecanCarya illinoinensisCar i 4 11S Globulin
Pine nutPinus pinea–
Pine nutPinus pineaPin p 1 2S Albumin
PistachioPistacia veraPis v 1 2S Albumin
PistachioPistacia veraPis v 2 11S Globulin
PistachioPistacia veraPis v 3 7/8S Globulin
Poppy seedPapaver somniferum–
Poppy seedPapaver somniferumPap s 1.0101 (27-846) α-Hairpinin
Pumpkin seedCucurbita pepo–
SesameSesamum indicum–
SesameSesamum indicumSes i 1 2S Albumin
Sunflower seedHelianthus annuus–
Sunflower seedHelianthus annuusHel a 3 nsLTP
WalnutJuglans regiaJug r 1 2S Albumin
WalnutJuglans regiaJug r 2 7/8S Globulin
WalnutJuglans regiaJug r 3 nsLTP
WalnutJuglans regiaJug r 4 11S Globulin
WalnutJuglans regiaJug r 6 7/8S Globulin

Food: Spices

Common NameScientific NameComponent
MustardBrassica /Sinapis alba–
MustardBrassica /Sinapis albaSin a 1 2S Albumin

Food: Vegetables

Common NameScientific NameComponent
CeleryApium graveolensApi g 1 PR-10
CeleryApium graveolensApi g 2 nsLTP
CeleryApium graveolensApi g 6 nsLTP
CeleryApium graveolensApi g 7 Plant Defensin
GarlicAllium sativum–
OnionAllium cepa–
PotatoSolanum tuberosum–
TomatoSolanum lycopersicum–
TomatoSolanum lycopersicumSola l 6 nsLTP

Egg

Common NameScientific NameComponent
Chicken egg whiteGallus domesticus–
Chicken egg whiteGallus domesticusGal d 1 Ovomucoid
Chicken egg whiteGallus domesticusGal d 2 Ovalbumin
Chicken egg whiteGallus domesticusGal d 3 Ovotransferrin
Chicken egg whiteGallus domesticusGal d 4 Lysozyme C
Chicken egg yolkGallus domesticus–
Chicken egg yolkGallus domesticusGal d 5 Serum Albumin

Food: Milk Allergens

Common NameScientific NameComponent
Camel’s milkCamelus dromedarius–
Cow’s milkBos domesticus–
Cow’s milkBos domesticusBos d 4 α-Lactalbumin
Cow’s milkBos domesticusBos d 5 β-Lactoglobulin
Cow’s milkBos domesticusBos d 8 Casein
Cow’s milkBos domesticusBos d 9 α-S1 Casein
Cow’s milkBos domesticusBos d 10 α-S2 Casein
Cow’s milkBos domesticusBos d 11 β-Casein
Cow’s milkBos domesticusBos d 12 κ-Casein
Goat’s milkCapra hircus–
Mare’s milkEquus caballus–
Sheep’s milkOvis aries–

Food: Seafood

Common NameScientific NameComponent
Anisakis simplexAnisakis simplexAni s 1 Kunitz Serine Protease Inhibitor
Anisakis simplexAnisakis simplexAni s 3 Tropomyosin
Atlantic codGadus morhuaGad m 1 β-Parvalbumin
Atlantic herringClupea harengus–
Atlantic herringClupea harengusClu h 1 β-Parvalbumin
Atlantic mackerelScomber scombrus–
Atlantic mackerelScomber scombrusSco s 1 β-Parvalbumin
Black tiger shrimpPenaeus monodonPen m 1 Tropomyosin
Black tiger shrimpPenaeus monodonPen m 2 Arginine Kinase
Black tiger shrimpPenaeus monodonPen m 3 Myosin Light Chain
Black tiger shrimpPenaeus monodonPen m 4 Sarcoplasmic Calcium-binding Protein
Brown shrimpCrangon crangonCra c 6 Troponin C
CarpCyprinus carpioCyp c 1 β-Parvalbumin
CarpCyprinus carpioCyp c 2 Enolase
CrabChionoecetes spp–
Giant freshwater prawnMacrobrachium rosenbergiiMac r 1 Tropomyosin
Giant freshwater prawnMacrobrachium rosenbergiiMac r 2 Arginine Kinase
LobsterHomarus gammarus–
Northern prawnPandalus borealis–
SalmonSalmo salar–
SalmonSalmo salarSal s 1 β-Parvalbumin
SalmonSalmo salarSal s 6 Collagen
Shrimp mixLitopenaeus setiferus, Farfantepenaeus aztecus, Farfantepenaeus duorarum–
SquidLoligo spp–
SwordfishXiphias gladiusXip g 1 β-Parvalbumin
Thornback rayRaja clavata–
Thornback rayRaja clavataRaj c Parvalbumin α-Parvalbumin
TunaThunnus albacaresThu a 1 β-Parvalbumin
Venus clamRuditapes spp–
Whiteleg shrimpLitopenaeus vannameiLit v 7 Hemocyanin

Food: Meat

Common NameScientific NameComponent
BeefBos domesticus–
BeefBos domesticusBos d 6 Serum Albumin
ChickenGallus domesticus–
ChickenGallus domesticusGal d 7 Myosin Light Chain
HorseEquus caballus–
House cricketAcheta domesticus–
MealwormTenebrio molitor–
Migratory locustLocusta migratoria–
PorkSus domesticusSus d 1 Serum Albumin
RabbitOryctolagus spp–
Red meat–Alpha-GAL α-Gal
LambOvis aries–
TurkeyMeleagris gallopavo–

Others

Common NameScientific NameComponent
Hom s LactoferrinHomo sapiensHom s LF CCD
LatexHevea brasiliensisHev b 1 Rubber Elongation Factor
LatexHevea brasiliensisHev b 3 Small Rubber Particle Protein
LatexHevea brasiliensisHev b 5 Unknown
LatexHevea brasiliensisHev b 6.02 Pro-Hevein
LatexHevea brasiliensisHev b 11 Class I Chitinase
Pigeon tickArgas reflexusArg r 1 Lipocalin
Weeping figFicus benjamina–

 

Purchase your ALEX3 Allergy Test now or contact us for more information. We may also be able to test for other allergens that are not included in the above, through a separate blood test. Please enquire if this is the case. The ALEX3 test (formerly ALEX2 test) will ship directly from our contracted lab and packaging may vary.

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4 reviews for ALEX3 Allergy Test (formerly ALEX2) | Home Allergy Testing Kit

  1. Jay P –

    This was very easy to order and use. Very happy with the report received and it helped me understand why I was always getting a blocked nose at home.

  2. Alison C –

    Very quick and easy. Ordered the kit, sent it back and got the results all within one week. I could take the report to my GP so they can add the allergies to my record.

  3. Tamsin S –

    Would recommend. The report came back in the evening on the same day it arrived.

  4. Jaymie Q –

    I had been having random rashes and blocked nose whenever I went in to the office and I didn’t know why. This test came back as very allergic to a specific type of mould found in the AC so that explained it and helped me get my employers to clean it.

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