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Clinical assessment
A look at your symptoms, and whether they point to intolerance, allergy, or both.
The process
How testing works at Food Clinic NI
Clear steps from clinical assessment through to personalised guidance.
Five clear steps
From the first conversation to a plan you can actually follow.
02
Skin, blood, or both
Needle-free skin screening in clinic, or a blood sample for IgG and IgE.
03
Laboratory analysis
Blood samples are analysed in an accredited laboratory.
04
Your results report
A written report with findings, foods to pause, and what to eat instead.
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Personalised guidance
Advice by email or face to face. A follow-up appointment is £40.
Before you arrive
Very little to prepare
- No fastingEat and drink as you normally would.
- No GP referralBook the test that fits your symptoms.
- Age 2 and upChildren and adults can be tested.
- MedicinesPause antihistamines and oral steroids for 72 hours before a blood test.
Adults with a pacemaker cannot have electrodermal skin testing. Blood testing is still suitable. Other regular medicines can continue.
Questions
Before you book
No, you can eat and drink normally before testing.
Ready to find out the cause?
Book your appointment online through Swift Bookings, or contact the clinic if you are unsure which test is right for you.