Private Milk and Milk Proteins Allergy Testing

A milk and milk proteins allergy blood test can be very helpful for several important reasons:

Clarifies the Cause of Symptoms

Milk allergy symptoms can vary widely, including:

• Skin rashes, eczema, hives
• Stomach pain, bloating, diarrhoea
• Vomiting or reflux (especially in children)
• Wheezing or breathing issues
• Ongoing unexplained inflammation

Testing helps confirm whether milk proteins (such as casein and whey) are triggering an immune response.

Differentiates Allergy from Intolerance

Many people confuse:

• Milk allergy (immune system reaction – potentially serious)
  with
• Lactose intolerance (digestive enzyme deficiency – not immune-related)

A blood test helps determine whether the issue is an IgE-mediated allergy, rather than lactose intolerance.

Improves Dietary Decisions

Without proper testing, people may:

• Unnecessarily eliminate dairy
• Miss hidden sources of milk proteins
• Struggle with persistent symptoms

Clear results allow for targeted dietary adjustments instead of guesswork.

Supports Safer Management

If a true allergy is present, identifying it allows:

• Risk assessment for severe reactions
• Proper medical guidance
• Safe planning for children in schools or nurseries

Helpful for Children & Ongoing Eczema

Milk protein allergy is particularly common in:

• Infants and young children
• Children with eczema
• Those with other allergic conditions

Testing can be an important part of investigating chronic symptoms.

Having an Allergy Test to see if you have a particular food allergy/sensitivity/intolerance at MUMS Solihull is easy. We offer simple blood tests but combine several different substances together to make a profile to give you a bigger picture of what type of food you may be allergic to or intolerant of.

Milk and Milk Proteins Allergy Test costs £250.00

Children

For children under 16 years old you will need to book in with our specialist consultant paediatrician, Dr Vijay Iyer for a consultation and allergy testing. The cost of a consultation with the paediatrician is £245.00 plus the cost of the test.

You can choose to have phlebotomy only with Dr Vijay Iyer which costs £50 plus the cost of the test, but this does not include a consultation or a follow up to have the results explained to you. We simply email the results to you.

We do not recommend allergy test for babies under 6 months. You may still wish to have a consultation with the Paediatrician to discuss any issues you and your baby may be facing.

Adults

You may choose to have this test within a GP Consultation to discuss your history and symptoms. The Consultation with our experienced GPs is £120.00. The GP will perform the Milk and Milk Proteins Allergy blood test and explain the results to you.

You can choose to have phlebotomy only which costs £35 plus the cost of the test, but this does not include a consultation or a follow up to have the results explained to you. We simply email the results to you.

The MILK and MILK Proteins Allergy Test includes common allergens such as :

• Alpha-lactalbumin – milk proteins
• Beta-lactoglobulin – milk proteins
• Casein – milk proteins
• Cow’s Milk
• Goat’s Milk
• Mare’s Milk
• Sheep’s Milk
• Whey (cow and ewe)

Results are back in 2 days.

You may wish to know if you are intolerant or allergic to any of the above.

You may well think you are allergic to Milk and Milk Proteins.

You may not know what you are allergic to and want to find out to avoid any of the above.

Cow’s milk allergy is common and most common in infants. The allergy presents itself with rashes, digestive discomfort, and wheezing.

One of the most common childhood food allergies is cow’s milk and protein. We know that approximately 7% of babies under the age of 1 year are affected. Sometimes the symptoms can last until the child is 5 years old.

Our GPs can advise when to try alternatives such as soy milk and calcium replacement.

Our GPs test allergies in children and adults and offer advice and testing 6 days a week.

Lactose intolerance can be unpleasant and can cause wind and bloating and abdominal discomfort.

There is a huge difference between intolerance and allergy. Milk allergy is an immune condition whereas intolerance is not.

Milk allergy is an abnormal response by the body's immune system to milk and products containing milk. 

Immune conditions can potentially be life threatening whereas intolerances are not.

Our allergy component testing may be a better option for you than our single allergy tests.

Quality Control

MUMS Partner Laboratory follow internal and national quality control measures to analyse their laboratory machinery before tests are runs to ensure the accuracy of results.  ISO 15189 Medical Laboratories and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) are the minimum foundations upon which the standards of work are based.

We have ample parking and great reviews.

Call us on 0121 704 2669