Allergic reactions to something may lead to health complications. So it is best to know which allergens can affect you. The cost of allergy tests may start from Php 7,000 to Php 18,000 for a full package panel. Expensive? Let’s see the rates.
Clinic Prices
| Clinic | Price (Php) |
|---|---|
| EasyDna | 8,900 (dog) |
| Metametrics | 7,200 to 14,400 |
| Makati Medical Center | 10,500 (food panel) |
Some hospitals charge Php 3,000 per panel depending on your preference and number of tests to perform. For example, the price of a food allergy test may be separated if you only intend a skin or blood exam type.
Skin allergy test prices may start from Php 1,500 in some clinics which is good for about 15 skin variants of allergens. Personally, I think the multiple panels starting from Php 7,000 may help you save more on cost.
One of our family members had shrimp and nut allergies and were confirmed from a lab test. We spent about Php 8,000 for the food panel in a clinic in QC.
In hospitals, you may request for more details about their routine allergy tests. It may be available for both adults and children as well as for babies. Luckily, diagnostic clinics are also offering the panel tests and they usually have better pricing.
Health cards do not cover such procedures depending only whether the patient experienced severe reactions that warranted an ER trip. But as a stand alone preventive method, you need to pay out of pocket.
Types of Tests
Depending on the needs of the patient, there are different tests for allergy according to the procedure involved.
- FABER test
- Skin Test
- Blood
- Patch
- Food Allergy
The results of the test may be available after a few days. Some tests may require laboratory procedures in order to analyze properly the samples which may take up to 1 week.
References: Mayoclinic
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