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Histamine (blood)

This is an important test that helps measure the level of histamine in the blood.

Venous blood
1 tests included
6 days turnaround

£120.00

£99.00

About Histamine (blood)

What is histamine?

Histamines are produced by the body’s immune system often in response to an allergen. They are made by mast cells which are found in the skin, the lining of the lungs, intestines and air passages. The release of histamine causes local swelling, redness and itching. Low levels of histamine are found in the blood of healthy people.

However, the levels may increase in severe allergic reactions or in mastocytosis. Mastocytosis is a condition in which too many mast cells are made. The mast cells then accumulate in the skin (cutaneous mastocytosis) or internal organs (systemic mastocytosis).

Why take the test?

This test measures the level of histamine in the blood and can be used to help diagnose a severe allergic reaction or mastocytosis.

 

What's tested

Vitamins

How it works

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Purchase your Kit

Just order a test online and get your kit delivered right to your door unless you are ordering a COVID-19 Fit to Fly test where you will be given appointment options to attend our clinics across the United Kingdom for a nose and throat swab PCR test at the checkout stage.

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Take your test and post

Follow our simple instructions to take your sample and post back the enclosed prepaid envelope to our accredited lab for processing. We also offer home or workplace visits by a qualified nurse. For COVID-19 Fit to Fly tests you must attend one of our partner clinics for our trained collection officers to take your sample. You will then have the results emailed to you.

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Get results directly to your dashboard

You will receive an email notification from our medical team when your results are available on your secure personalised health dashboard.

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