Allergy Testing in Newmarket
@ Mulock Drive Medical Centre

Allergy testing is offered at our Newmarket clinic on limited dates when allergy specialists from partner clinics visit Mulock Drive Medical Centre. A MedCare physician can assess your symptoms and, when appropriate, refer you to the visiting specialist or another allergist of your choice.

These appointments are scheduled separately from regular walk-in care. Contact the clinic before visiting to confirm the next available date, referral requirements and preparation instructions.

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Allergy Testing and Referrals at Mulock Drive

If you want to arrange an allergy test in Newmarket, the right starting point depends on whether you already have a referral and where you want testing completed. Clinic staff can explain the current pathway. If you need a medical assessment and referral, you can arrange an appointment with a MedCare physician at Mulock Drive Medical Centre.

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Testing at the Mulock Clinic

MedCare partners with allergy clinics whose specialists attend Mulock Drive on scheduled dates to conduct testing. This is an appointment-based service and is not available as part of regular walk-in care.

The visiting specialist reviews your history and determines whether testing is appropriate, what should be investigated and which testing method to use. Confirm availability of the recommended test when your appointment is arranged.

Referral to an Allergist of Your Choice

A MedCare physician can also refer you to another allergist of your choice. The receiving allergy clinic will provide its appointment availability, testing options and preparation instructions.

When Should You Ask About Allergy Testing?

An allergy assessment may be helpful when symptoms repeatedly appear after a particular food, medication, insect sting or environmental exposure. It may also help when symptoms return during certain seasons or in specific places.

Discuss recurring patterns such as these with a healthcare provider:

Sneezing, congestion or itchy and watery eyes around pollen, dust, mould or animals
Hives, itching or swelling following a suspected exposure
Symptoms that repeatedly occur after eating a particular food or taking a medication
A reaction following an insect sting
Recurring cough or wheezing associated with a suspected trigger

These symptoms can have causes other than an allergy. An assessment helps determine whether allergy testing is appropriate and which possible triggers should be investigated.

For a severe or rapidly worsening reaction involving difficulty breathing, swelling of the tongue or throat, faintness or collapse, call 911 immediately.

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Types of Allergies That May Be Assessed

The symptoms and possible triggers you describe help the specialist decide what should be investigated. The categories below are examples of allergy concerns that may be assessed; they do not guarantee that every test is available at Mulock Drive.

Environmental Allergy Concerns

Recurring sneezing, congestion, itchy or watery eyes, cough or wheezing may be associated with suspected triggers such as pollen, dust, mould or animals.

These symptoms can have causes other than an allergy. The specialist uses your history to determine whether testing is appropriate and which possible triggers should be investigated.

Food Allergy Concerns

Symptoms that repeatedly occur after eating a particular food should be discussed with a healthcare provider.

A positive skin or blood result can indicate sensitization, but it must be interpreted together with your medical history and examination. A positive test alone does not establish a food-allergy diagnosis.

Medication Allergy Concerns

Tell the provider which medication was involved, what symptoms occurred and when the reaction began. The specialist determines whether allergy testing is appropriate.

Do not stop antihistamines or any other medication without instructions from the clinic or allergy specialist.

Insect-Sting Allergy Concerns

A reaction following an insect sting can be discussed during an allergy assessment. The specialist determines whether testing is medically appropriate and what should be investigated.

For a severe or rapidly worsening reaction involving difficulty breathing, swelling of the tongue or throat, faintness or collapse, call 911 immediately.

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What Allergy Testing May Involve

An allergy assessment begins with your symptoms, health history and suspected exposures. The specialist uses that information to decide whether a test is appropriate and which suspected allergens should be included.

A positive skin or blood result can indicate sensitization to a substance, but it must be interpreted together with your medical history and examination. This is especially important for suspected food allergies because a positive result alone does not establish a food-allergy diagnosis. See HealthLink BC’s food-allergy testing guidance for more information.

Skin-Prick Testing

Skin-prick testing places small amounts of selected allergens on the skin and checks for a reaction. The specialist selects the allergens using the patient’s history and interprets the result in that context.

Allergy Blood Testing

Allergy blood tests may measure allergen-specific IgE antibodies. A specialist may consider blood testing when skin testing is unsuitable or when more information is required.

These are common allergy-testing methods. They are not a list of tests guaranteed at Mulock Drive. The visiting specialist determines the appropriate method, and availability must be confirmed when scheduling. See HealthLink BC’s allergy-test overview for general information.

How to Arrange Allergy Testing in Newmarket

Start by contacting the Mulock clinic. Staff can explain the current referral pathway, upcoming visiting-specialist dates and what must be confirmed before you attend.

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Step 1

Contact the Mulock Clinic

Call 905-830-4242 or submit an appointment request. Staff can confirm upcoming visiting-specialist dates and tell you whether an assessment or referral is required first.

Step 2

Obtain a Referral When Required

If you need a referral, a MedCare physician can assess your symptoms and provide one when medically appropriate.

Step 3

Select the Referral Pathway

Your referral may be directed to the visiting specialist available through MedCare or to another allergist of your choice.

Step 4

Follow the Specialist’s Instructions

The specialist or receiving clinic will tell you what to bring, whether any medication instructions apply and what to expect from the appointment. The provider will also explain how results and follow-up will be handled.

Preparing for Your Appointment

Preparation depends on the assessment or test being arranged. Before your appointment:

Write down your symptoms, suspected triggers and when each reaction occurred
Bring photographs of visible symptoms if you have them
Bring a list of prescription medicines, non-prescription medicines and supplements
Tell the provider about previous severe reactions, asthma, eczema or earlier allergy testing
Bring any referral documents, health card or insurance information requested by the clinic
Follow the preparation instructions provided when the appointment is confirmed

Some medicines, including antihistamines, can affect certain skin tests. Do not stop any medication unless the clinic or allergy specialist tells you exactly what to stop and when. Do not fast unless you have been instructed to do so.

Referrals, Coverage and Appointment Availability

Referral Requirements

Referral requirements depend on the allergist and appointment being arranged. If a referral is needed, a physician at Mulock can assess you and provide one when appropriate.

Age and Appointment Suitability

The visiting specialist determines which age groups and concerns can be seen on each clinic date. Tell clinic staff whether the appointment is for an adult or child and describe the suspected allergy so they can confirm whether the available service is suitable.

OHIP Coverage and Possible Fees

Coverage and possible fees depend on the consultation, test, provider and patient eligibility. Confirm whether the appointment and proposed testing are covered and whether any fee may apply before attending.

Appointment Availability

Visiting specialists attend Mulock Drive on selected dates, so appointments are limited. Contact the clinic for the next available date. If you choose another allergist, that provider will determine scheduling and wait time.

Clinic Hours & Directions

MedCare Clinics at Mulock Drive Medical Centre is located at 140 Mulock Drive, Unit 8-9, Newmarket, ON L3Y 7C5. Review the clinic hours below and contact the location before visiting to confirm the next available allergy-specialist date, referral requirements and appointment instructions.

Phone: 905-830-4242
Fax: 905-898-2220
Email: newmarket@medcareclinics.com

Clinic Hours

Monday 9:00am – 7:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am – 7:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am – 7:00pm
Thursday 9:00am – 7:00pm
Friday 9:00am – 7:00pm
Saturday 9:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday 9:00am – 6:00pm

Lab Hours

Monday 9:00am – 4:45pm
Tuesday 9:00am – 4:45pm
Wednesday 9:00am – 4:45pm
Thursday 9:00am – 4:45pm
Friday 9:00am – 4:45pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

These are general clinic and lab hours. Visiting allergy-specialist appointments follow a separate and limited schedule. Clinic and lab hours may differ on statutory holidays and may change without prior notice. To ensure the safety of staff, patients and their families, MedCare Clinics may decide to close when severe weather makes road conditions unsafe. We may also stop accepting patients before closing time if patient capacity has been reached.

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Questions About Allergy Testing

Yes. Allergy specialists from partner clinics visit Mulock Drive on scheduled dates to conduct testing. Appointments are limited and must be confirmed in advance.

Yes. A physician at Mulock can assess your allergy concerns and provide a referral when appropriate.

Yes. You may be referred to the visiting specialist available through MedCare or to another allergist of your choice.

A specialist may investigate suspected environmental, food, medication or insect-sting allergies based on your symptoms and history. The specialist determines what testing is medically appropriate and which tests are available.

Do not stop antihistamines or any other medication without instructions from the clinic or allergy specialist. Preparation varies according to the test being arranged.

The timing depends on the test. Some skin-test findings may be reviewed during the appointment, while blood-test results require laboratory processing. The specialist will explain when results will be available and whether follow-up is required.

Allergy Testing in Newmarket@ Mulock Drive Medical Centre