Test Locations

RAST® and Phadia ImmunoCAP ISAC®
Blood collections for RAST® and Phadia ImmunoCap ISAC® are performed at any SNP Collection Centre - no prior preparation is required. No appointment required.

Skin prick tests

Skin prick tests are only performed under medical supervision at the following centres: Appointment required

Pre-test preparation is required
Skin prick tests can only be performed on clean, dry and healthy skin and results can be affected by some oral medications and topical creams and gels. Therefore, before your test, usually at the time of booking, it is important that our collector asks you about your medications.

How much do allergy tests cost?

Medicare Australia provides limited rebates for allergy tests.

Skin Prick Tests
Private Fee = Medicare Rebate + $95 out-of-pocket patient contribution
Concessional Fee = Medicare Rebate + $47.50 out-of-pocket patient contribution

RAST®  Tests
Standard Panels
Medicare Rebate + up to $95 out-of-pocket patient contribution (dependent on range of additional tests on request form)
Concessional Fee = bulk bill

Medicare Australia limits rebates for RAST®  Tests  to a maximum of 4 allergens per pathology request and a maximum of 4 RAST®  Test episodes per year.

Peanut Allergy Risk Assessment
Medicare Rebate + $47.50 out-of-pocket patient contribution
Bulk billing is not available for Peanut Allergy Risk Assessment

Extended Panels
Medicare Rebate + $95 out-of-pocket patient contribution
Bulk billing is not available for Extended RAST®   panel tests

Phadia ImmunoCAP ISAC®
$350 (Medicare Australia do not provide a rebate for this test)