About AllergyClinic.co.uk
About Our Nurse-Led Allergy Clinic in London
AllergyClinic.co.uk is a CQC-registered, nurse-led private allergy blood testing service in South Kensington, London. We exist to do one thing well — collect your blood sample carefully, send it to an accredited laboratory and release a clear written report to you. We do not diagnose, prescribe or treat.
Our Mission
We started AllergyClinic.co.uk because allergy testing in the UK is often slower, more fragmented and harder to access than it needs to be. Patients wait months to be told what their IgE blood tests show — or pay for tests at clinics that have an incentive to keep them in the building for unnecessary follow-up appointments.
Our service is deliberately narrow. We don’t sell consultations, we don’t prescribe, we don’t supply medication, and we don’t draft allergy action plans. What we do is provide nurse-led venous blood sampling and route your sample to UKAS-accredited laboratories running established platforms such as ImmunoCAP and the ALEX² multiplex array. The written report goes to you. You take it to your GP, allergist or paediatrician.
This split keeps the model honest. Because we never recommend a treatment, we have no commercial reason to recommend a test you don’t need. The same logic underpins every page on this site — transparent pricing, allergen lists for every panel, and the same CQC / GMC / ASA-compliant boundaries on what a blood test can and cannot tell you.
Why Nurse-Led?
01
Trained venepuncture, every appointment
Our nurses take venous blood samples every day. That matters for difficult veins and for needle-anxious adults where a calm, experienced approach is the difference between a 5-minute visit and a distressing one.
02
Correct tubes, volumes and handling
Different IgE platforms (ImmunoCAP, ALEX², component arrays) need specific tube types, minimum volumes and temperature- controlled transport. Getting this right at the chair-side prevents the most common cause of a re-bleed: a rejected sample.
03
No upsell at the chair
Because we don’t prescribe or run follow-up consultations, the nurse who takes your blood has no commercial reason to add tests or recommend a return visit. You leave with the test you booked and a clear timeline for your result.
Why Choose a Diagnostic-Only Clinic?
Unlike clinics that provide both testing and treatment, our nurse-led service focuses solely on accurate diagnostic testing. Because we don't offer treatments or prescriptions, there is no commercial incentive to recommend unnecessary tests — just honest, impartial results you can trust.
Nurse-Led & Impartial
Our qualified nurses collect your sample — we don't prescribe, treat, or have any reason to upsell.
Results You Own
Your results are sent directly to you. Take them to your GP or a specialist to discuss what's best for your situation.
You Stay in Control
Understand your allergy profile, then decide with your healthcare professional what steps to take next.
✓ What we do
- • Take venous blood samples at our South Kensington clinic
- • Route samples to UKAS-accredited laboratory partners
- • Run established IgE platforms (ImmunoCAP, ALEX² / ALEX³)
- • Release the written report directly to you
- • Publish transparent prices, allergen lists and turnaround times
- • Provide an information-only blog covering allergy science
✗ What we do not do
- • Diagnose allergic disease from a blood test alone
- • Prescribe antihistamines, steroids or adrenaline auto-injectors
- • Write allergy action plans or "safe-foods" lists
- • Provide dietary or nutritional advice
- • Perform skin-prick testing or oral food challenges
- • See children under 16
- • Manage anaphylaxis, asthma or chronic urticaria
Regulation, Governance & Accountability
Private healthcare in the UK is regulated. Below are the bodies that hold us accountable and the registration numbers you can verify independently on each regulator’s public register.
Care Quality Commission
CQC
Provider: Medical and Dental Limited
Provider ID: 1-20629579981
CQC sets and inspects against the Fundamental Standards on safety, governance, dignity, consent and complaints.
Nursing & Midwifery Council
NMC
Lead Nurse: Luciana F. F. Cirillo
NMC PIN: 25C1591E
Every nurse working at the clinic is on the live NMC register and works within The Code.
General Medical Council
GMC
Medical oversight: Dr Mehdi Fard
GMC: 6070368
GMC-registered medical oversight of clinical governance and pathology pathways for the service.
Promotional content on this website also follows the UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct & Promotional Marketing (CAP Code), with particular attention to section 12 (Medicines, medical devices, health-related products and beauty products). Health claims are limited to the laboratory tests we actually offer.
Our Team
Small team, narrow remit, registered with the appropriate UK bodies.
Lead Nurse
Luciana F. F. Cirillo
NMC PIN: 25C1591E
Luciana leads the day-to-day clinical service: venepuncture, sample handling, infection control and liaison with our laboratory partners. All blood sample collection at the clinic is carried out by NMC-registered nurses working under her supervision.
Medical Oversight
Dr Mehdi Fard
GMC: 6070368
Dr Fard provides GMC-registered medical oversight of clinical governance, pathology pathways and the diagnostic-only scope of the service. Medical oversight does not extend to individual patient diagnosis or treatment via the website — interpretation and onward care remain the responsibility of your own GP or specialist.
The Clinic
Where to find us
20 Old Brampton Road
South Kensington, London
SW7 3DL, United Kingdom
We share the building with South Kensington Medical and Dental Clinic. South Kensington underground station (Piccadilly, District and Circle lines) is a 3-minute walk away.
See map & directions →Hours & contact
- Mon – Fri: 09:00 – 17:00
- Sat – Sun: closed
- Telephone: 020 7183 0903
- Email: info@allergyclinic.co.uk
In a medical emergency, including suspected anaphylaxis, call 999 (or 112) — do not wait for an appointment.
Laboratory Partners & Platforms
We do not run a laboratory ourselves. Samples are couriered to UKAS-accredited UK pathology partners that operate to ISO 15189 standards. The platform used for each test is shown transparently on the relevant test page; the main ones are:
| Platform | What it is | Where we use it |
|---|---|---|
| ImmunoCAP™ | Fluoro-enzyme immunoassay for specific IgE to single allergens and allergen components. | Most single-allergen tests and our component panels (e.g. peanut, birch, dust mite, tropomyosins, parvalbumins). |
| ALEX² / ALEX³ | Multiplex allergen extract & molecular array measuring IgE to hundreds of allergens from one sample. | Our broad-screen tests when the trigger is unclear, or for polysensitised patients where component data adds value. |
| Coeliac & gluten serology | Established immunoassays for tTG-IgA, deamidated gliadin IgG, total IgA and gluten-specific IgE. | Our Gluten Sensitivity Evaluation and Gluten Sensitivity Profile panels. |
| HLA-DQ2 / DQ8 genotyping | PCR-based genotyping for the HLA alleles that are necessary (but not sufficient) for coeliac disease. | Included in the Gluten Sensitivity Profile; useful when coeliac has already been excluded biochemically. |
| LCT / MCM6 genotyping | PCR-based test for the C/T-13910 variant that predicts adult lactase persistence. | Our Lactose Intolerance Gene Test — a once-in-a-lifetime result. |
ImmunoCAP™ is a trademark of Thermo Fisher Scientific. ALEX² / ALEX³ is a trademark of MacroArray Diagnostics. We are not affiliated with either manufacturer; we use their platforms because they are the established UK reference standards for specific-IgE and multiplex allergy testing.
How Testing Works
Choose Your Test
Select from our range of allergy blood tests and book a convenient time at our South Kensington clinic. No GP referral needed.
Nurse Blood Draw
A qualified nurse takes a small blood sample at our clinic. The appointment is quick and straightforward.
Get Your Results
Results are sent directly to you, typically within a few working days. Share them with your GP or specialist to guide your next steps.
Explore the Site
Sub-page links covering everything we test for and every condition we provide information on.
Meet Our Clinical Team
Full profiles for Lead Nurse Luciana F. F. Cirillo (NMC 25C1591E) and Medical Oversight Dr Mehdi Fard (GMC 6070368), with direct links to verify both on the public regulator registers.
Open →All Allergy Blood Tests
The full catalogue with transparent prices, allergen lists and turnaround times for every test we offer.
Open →Nut Allergy Testing
Component-resolved IgE for peanut, tree nuts (hazelnut, cashew, walnut, almond) and the ALEX² broad screen.
Open →Gluten / Coeliac Antibody Testing
tTG-IgA, deamidated gliadin, total IgA, gluten-specific IgE and HLA-DQ2/DQ8 panels in two clear bundles.
Open →Environmental / Aero Allergy Testing
Allergy Profile 2 (UK Aero) and the Allergic Rhinitis / Asthma Profile for pollen, dust mite, mould and pet dander.
Open →Shellfish & Fish Allergy Testing
Profile 6 (Shellfish), Profile 7 (Finfish), Profile 11 (Combined) plus tropomyosin / parvalbumin cross-reactivity components.
Open →Allergic Conditions
Awareness guides to hay fever, food allergies, urticaria, eczema, anaphylaxis and more — with the tests most relevant to each.
Open →Allergy Blog
Plain-language explainers on allergy science, London-specific triggers, cross-reactivity and how blood testing fits into the wider clinical picture.
Open →Contact & Find Us
Address, map, opening hours, phone and email — plus our diagnostic-only notice for first-time visitors.
Open →What This Service Is — and Is Not
AllergyClinic.co.uk is a CQC-registered, nurse-led diagnostic service. We take venous blood samples and route them to accredited UK laboratories. Results are released to you in a written report.
We do not diagnose allergic disease from a blood test alone, we do not prescribe medication (including antihistamines, steroids or adrenaline auto-injectors), and we do not draft individual allergy action plans or dietary restrictions. The UK care pathway for allergy is GP → specific IgE / component testing → allergy specialist → dietitian or immunologist where indicated; the test we run is one input into that pathway, not a substitute for it.
In an emergency, including suspected anaphylaxis, call 999 (or 112) and use any prescribed adrenaline auto-injector immediately.
Information on this website is general and educational. It is not personal medical advice and is not a substitute for assessment by a qualified clinician.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "nurse-led" mean at AllergyClinic.co.uk?+
Every blood sample at our South Kensington clinic is taken by an NMC-registered nurse with venepuncture experience. Our Lead Nurse is Luciana F. F. Cirillo (NMC: 25C1591E). A nurse-led model means a calm, unhurried appointment, careful technique on tricky veins (including needle-anxious adults) and proper sample handling for laboratories that require specific tubes, volumes and transport conditions.
What does "diagnostic-only" mean — why do you not prescribe or treat?+
We are an IgE blood-testing service. We take the sample, the laboratory runs the assay, and your written report is released to you. We do not diagnose allergic disease from a blood test alone, we do not prescribe medication (including antihistamines, steroids or adrenaline auto-injectors), we do not write allergy management plans, and we do not give dietary advice. A blood test result is one piece of information that needs to be combined with your history, examination and sometimes other tests by a GP, allergist or paediatrician.
Are you CQC-registered?+
Yes. The clinic is CQC-registered under provider Medical and Dental Limited (provider ID 1-20629579981). CQC registration means our diagnostic services are subject to the Care Quality Commission's fundamental standards on safety, governance and patient rights. Our medical oversight is provided by Dr Mehdi Fard (GMC: 6070368).
Where is the clinic and how do I get there?+
We are at 20 Old Brampton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 3DL — about a 3-minute walk from South Kensington underground station (Piccadilly, District and Circle lines). The clinic shares the building with South Kensington Medical and Dental Clinic. See our Contact page for a map, directions and opening hours.
Do I need a GP referral?+
No. You can book any of our allergy blood tests directly. We do recommend taking your written report to your GP or specialist afterwards so they can interpret it alongside your full clinical picture and discuss any management.
Which laboratory platforms do you use?+
For specific-IgE testing we use UKAS-accredited laboratory partners running established immunoassay platforms (such as ImmunoCAP for single allergens and component panels, and the ALEX² / ALEX³ multiplex array for our broadest screens). Lab method, allergen panel and turnaround time are listed transparently on each individual test page.
Why is the service paid privately and not on the NHS?+
AllergyClinic.co.uk is a private, fee-paying service. We publish all test prices on our tests pages and do not charge for interpretation (because interpretation is your clinician's role, not ours). Many patients use us because waiting times for NHS allergy clinics can be long, but we strongly encourage you to share your written report with your NHS GP afterwards.
Is my appointment confidential?+
Yes. We comply with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, the Caldicott principles and the Confidentiality NHS Code of Practice as applied to private healthcare. Your written report is released only to you (or, with your written consent, to a named clinician you nominate). See our Privacy Policy for full details on how we store and process your data.
Ready to book a test?
Browse the full catalogue with transparent prices, allergen lists and turnaround times — or get in touch with the clinic if you’d like to talk through which test fits your situation.