Private Milk Allergy Blood Tests for Adults, Babies and Children
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| Adult GP Consultation with Milk and Milk Proteins Allergy Test | £380 | |
| Adult Phlebotomy Milk and Milk Proteins Allergy Test | £295 | |
| Paediatric Consultation with Milk and Milk Proteins Allergy Test | £505 | |
| Milk and Milk Proteins Allergy Test with a Paediatric Phlebotomist | £310 |
At Midlands Ultrasound and Medical Services (MUMS) in Solihull, we offer private milk and milk proteins allergy blood testing for adults and children, with rapid access to appointments and no GP referral required.
Our comprehensive milk allergy blood test measures specific IgE antibodies to several milk proteins and different types of animal milk, helping investigate suspected IgE-mediated milk allergies.
Patients can choose between a consultation with one of our experienced Private GPs or Consultant Paediatricians, or a blood-test-only appointment with our phlebotomy team.
Milk and Milk Proteins Allergy Blood Test – £260
Milk allergy occurs when the immune system reacts to proteins found in milk.
Cow's milk allergy is particularly common in infants and young children, although it can also affect older children and adults.
Symptoms can vary and may involve the skin, digestive system or respiratory system.
At MUMS Solihull, our milk and milk proteins allergy profile measures specific IgE antibodies to a range of milk proteins and animal milks.
This can help identify allergic sensitisation and support the investigation of suspected immediate, IgE-mediated milk allergy.
A positive blood test does not necessarily confirm a clinical allergy, and a negative result does not exclude all forms of milk allergy. Results should always be considered alongside symptoms and medical history.
Our £260 milk and milk proteins allergy profile includes:
Testing individual milk proteins can provide additional information about allergic sensitisation and may help clinicians assess the significance of results alongside a patient's symptoms.
Option 1 – GP Consultation and Milk Allergy Blood Test – £380
Our experienced Private GPs can assess your symptoms, discuss your medical history and arrange milk and milk proteins allergy testing where appropriate.
This appointment includes:
Option 2 – Milk Allergy Blood Test Only – £295
For adults who would prefer testing without a GP consultation, we offer a straightforward phlebotomy appointment.
This includes:
This option does not include a medical consultation, clinical assessment or interpretation of your results.
If you would like a GP to explain your results, a separate paid consultation would be required.
MUMS offers two pathways for children requiring milk and milk proteins allergy testing.
Option 1 – Paediatric Consultant Consultation and Milk Allergy Blood Test – £505
Our experienced Consultant Paediatricians, Dr Anand and Dr Vijay, can assess your child's symptoms, discuss feeding concerns and arrange appropriate allergy testing.
This appointment includes:
Our Consultant Paediatricians offer allergy blood testing as part of a consultation and do not provide blood-test-only appointments.
Option 2 – Milk Allergy Blood Test Only with Pippa, MUMS Paediatric Phlebotomist – £310
For parents who would prefer their child (aged 2+) to have the blood test without a Paediatric Consultant consultation, MUMS offers a dedicated paediatric phlebotomy service with Pippa, our experienced Paediatric Phlebotomist.
This appointment includes:
This service does not include a consultation, clinical assessment or interpretation of the results.
If you would like a Consultant Paediatrician to assess your child's symptoms or discuss the findings, a separate paid consultation would be required.
Important information for babies: Allergy blood testing is not routinely recommended for babies under six months without an appropriate clinical assessment. Parents concerned about milk allergy, feeding difficulties, reflux, eczema or gastrointestinal symptoms in a young baby may benefit from a consultation with one of our Consultant Paediatricians.
Symptoms of an IgE-mediated milk allergy typically develop within minutes to two hours after consuming milk or milk-containing products.
Possible symptoms include:
Some babies and children experience delayed symptoms associated with non-IgE-mediated cow's milk allergy. These may include gastrointestinal symptoms, feeding difficulties or eczema.
Non-IgE-mediated milk allergy cannot be diagnosed using a specific IgE blood test alone. A clinical assessment is particularly important for children experiencing persistent or delayed symptoms.
If a severe allergic reaction is suspected, including breathing difficulties, throat swelling or collapse, call 999 immediately.
Milk allergy and lactose intolerance are different conditions, although some symptoms can overlap.
Milk Allergy
Milk allergy involves an immune response to proteins found in milk.
Symptoms may affect the skin, digestive system or respiratory system, and some reactions can be severe.
Our milk and milk proteins blood test investigates IgE sensitisation to selected milk allergens.
Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance occurs when the body has difficulty digesting lactose, the natural sugar found in milk, due to insufficient lactase enzyme activity.
Common symptoms include:
Lactose intolerance does not involve an allergic immune response and is not diagnosed using a milk-specific IgE blood test.
Milk is a common ingredient in many everyday foods, including products where its presence may not be immediately obvious.
An appropriate diagnosis can help patients and families:
For babies and children, it is particularly important that milk or dairy products are not unnecessarily excluded from the diet without appropriate medical or nutritional advice.
Results are usually available within two working days of the laboratory receiving the blood sample.
For patients booking a blood-test-only appointment, the laboratory report will be emailed once available.
For patients booking a GP or Paediatric Consultant consultation, a follow-up review and explanation of the results is included at no additional charge.
Some patients experience symptoms associated with several foods or environmental allergens rather than milk alone.
MUMS also offers comprehensive allergy testing, including ALEX3, which screens for sensitisation to more than 300 allergen extracts and molecular components in a single blood test.
Our clinical team can advise whether a targeted milk allergy profile or broader allergy investigation may be appropriate based on your symptoms and medical history.
MUMS provides private allergy testing for adults and children, with appointments available six days a week.
Whether you would prefer a GP consultation, a Paediatric Consultant appointment or a blood-test-only service, our team will be happy to explain the options.
Midlands Ultrasound and Medical Services (MUMS)
1 Park Avenue, Solihull, B91 3EJ
Telephone: 0121 704 2669
No GP referral required. Ample free parking available.
Our partner laboratory follows established quality assurance procedures and applicable laboratory accreditation standards.
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