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Inhalation Allergy Test

May be covered by Discovery Medical Aid—check your plan for details

FINGER-PRICK KIT

For the Collection of Serum (Portion of Blood) for Testing

Inhalation Allergy Test

WHY YOU SHOULD TEST FOR ALLERGIES TO INHALANTS

 

Here’s the good news …

 

Say goodbye to asthma, itchy eyes, runny nose, hay-fever, or even skin issues with our inhalant allergy test.  By avoiding things that cause allergic reactions, you will be happier and healthier.

 

The not-so-good news allergies are becoming more common.  Remember, it’s easy to avoid, or take medication to prevent the unpleasant symptoms if you know what causes the reaction.

R799.00

Consider an inhalation allergy test if you are experiencing any red-alert symptoms.  These can happen in your eyes, nose, sinuses, throat and lungs.

  • Sneezing
  • Itchy ears
  • Itchy rash
  • Hives or itchy welts
  • Itchy roof of mouth
  • Red, itchy and/or dry skin
  • Itchy, runny and/or stuffy nose
  • Red, itchy and/or watery eyes
  • Asthma symptoms, such as shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing
  • Anaphylaxis, a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction (seen as a medical emergency, it can cause trouble breathing as well as coughing, vomiting, diarrhoea, low blood pressure, fainting or death)
  1. Purchase this test by adding it to the cart at the top of the page.
  2. Once it arrives, please book your FREE sample collection at one of the Clicks Clinics on our list.
  3. Take your sample collection kit to your selected Clicks Clinic appointment.
  4. A medical professional will collect your sample and give it back to you.
  5. Call us to arrange for pick up and analysis at the BioSmart pathology laboratory.

The analysis will determine the levels of IgE antibodies that react to 30 different types of inhalants.

  • Cypress Pollen,
  • Hazel Pollen,
  • White Ash Pollen,
  • White Oak Pollen,
  • Olive Pollen,
  • Birch Pollen,
  • Rye Pollen,
  • Cultivated Oat Pollen,
  • Kentucky Bluegrass Pollen,
  • Timothy Grass Pollen,
  • Cultivated Wheat Pollen,
  • Cocksfoot Pollen,
  • Bermuda Grass Pollen,
  • Plantain Pollen,
  • Goosefoot Pollen,
  • Wall Pellitory Pollen (Parietaria Judaica),
  • Ragweed Pollen,
  • Mugwort Pollen,
  • Dermatophagoides Pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides Farinae (House Dust Mites),
  • Cat Epithelia and Dog Epithelia
  • Horse Epithelia (Dander),
  • Aspergillus Fumigatus (Saprophytic Fungus),
  • Alternaria Alternata (Fungus),
  • Candida Albicans (Fungus),
  • Blomia Tropicalis,
  • Latex,
  • Blattella Germanica (Cockroach)
  • Cross-reactive Carbohydrate Determinant (CCD).

You’ll receive your comprehensive, easy-to-understand Inhalant Allergy Report via email within 2-3 days after sample collection, along with guidance on your next steps.

 

Note: This is a blood test, which you can do at home, but is best if your blood sample is taken by a nurse.This is a free service at participating Clicks Clinics – you must book your blood collection service at your nearest Clicks Clinic.

For all sample collection kits, we use RAM Couriers next day delivery service.
An email will be sent from the courier company to the email address you provided with a link to the courier’s track and trace system, allowing you to track your shipment.
Instructions for the return of your sample are documented on the insert within the sampling kit.

Blood samples taken at selected stores.

Inhalation Allergy Test

May be covered by Discovery Medical Aid—check your plan for details

R799.00

Consider an inhalation allergy test if you are experiencing any red-alert symptoms.  These can happen in your eyes, nose, sinuses, throat and lungs.

  • Sneezing
  • Itchy ears
  • Itchy rash
  • Hives or itchy welts
  • Itchy roof of mouth
  • Red, itchy and/or dry skin
  • Itchy, runny and/or stuffy nose
  • Red, itchy and/or watery eyes
  • Asthma symptoms, such as shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing
  • Anaphylaxis, a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction (seen as a medical emergency, it can cause trouble breathing as well as coughing, vomiting, diarrhoea, low blood pressure, fainting or death)
  1. Purchase this test by adding it to the cart at the top of the page.
  2. Once it arrives, please book your FREE sample collection at one of the Clicks Clinics on our list.
  3. Take your sample collection kit to your selected Clicks Clinic appointment.
  4. A medical professional will collect your sample and give it back to you.
  5. Call us to arrange for pick up and analysis at the BioSmart pathology laboratory.

The analysis will determine the levels of IgE antibodies that react to 30 different types of inhalants.

  • Cypress Pollen,
  • Hazel Pollen,
  • White Ash Pollen,
  • White Oak Pollen,
  • Olive Pollen,
  • Birch Pollen,
  • Rye Pollen,
  • Cultivated Oat Pollen,
  • Kentucky Bluegrass Pollen,
  • Timothy Grass Pollen,
  • Cultivated Wheat Pollen,
  • Cocksfoot Pollen,
  • Bermuda Grass Pollen,
  • Plantain Pollen,
  • Goosefoot Pollen,
  • Wall Pellitory Pollen (Parietaria Judaica),
  • Ragweed Pollen,
  • Mugwort Pollen,
  • Dermatophagoides Pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides Farinae (House Dust Mites),
  • Cat Epithelia and Dog Epithelia
  • Horse Epithelia (Dander),
  • Aspergillus Fumigatus (Saprophytic Fungus),
  • Alternaria Alternata (Fungus),
  • Candida Albicans (Fungus),
  • Blomia Tropicalis,
  • Latex,
  • Blattella Germanica (Cockroach)
  • Cross-reactive Carbohydrate Determinant (CCD).

You’ll receive your comprehensive, easy-to-understand Inhalant Allergy Report via email within 2-3 days after sample collection, along with guidance on your next steps.

 

Note: This is a blood test, which you can do at home, but is best if your blood sample is taken by a nurse.This is a free service at participating Clicks Clinics – you must book your blood collection service at your nearest Clicks Clinic.

For all sample collection kits, we use RAM Couriers next day delivery service.
An email will be sent from the courier company to the email address you provided with a link to the courier’s track and trace system, allowing you to track your shipment.
Instructions for the return of your sample are documented on the insert within the sampling kit.

Blood samples taken at selected stores.

FINGER-PRICK KIT

For the Collection of Serum (Portion of Blood) for Testing

BioSmart is part of Discovery HealthID

South Africa’s first and most extensive digital healthcare platform for doctors. It enables them to access their patients’ electronic health records through an iPad or computer.

Samples can be collected at participating Clicks clinics.

For your convenience, have your blood samples collected at your nearest Clicks Clinic. Simply book your Clinic appointment, select BIOSMART Tests as the appointment type. Then arrive at your appointment with your BioSmart sample collection kit and the nurse will do the rest. You don’t have to pay for this service.