Skin test

Patch Test

Typically 48–72 hours

About this test

What Patch Test involves

Identifies contact allergies by applying small amounts of potential allergens to the skin. Skin is assessed after 48 to 72 hours.

Also available

A quick, minimally invasive test that identifies the specific allergens triggering allergic reactions, with results read in about 20 minutes.

A blood test measuring IgE antibody levels produced in response to specific allergens, used to confirm allergic triggers.

An advanced blood test that analyses individual allergenic components, distinguishing true allergy from cross-sensitivity.