There are a number of commercial testing laboratories in Australia and New Zealand which offer food allergen testing. These laboratories usually carry out an Enzyme-Llinked Immuno-Sorbent Assay (ELISA) on the samples. However some laboratories also perform DNA based tests where a more definitive answer is required on a difficult sample matrix.

For companies with in-house laboratory capabilities ELISA kits can be purchased and the tests carried out in-house. While there are several disadvantages to in-house testing the main benefit is the ability to deliver a rapid turn around time.

Contacts for some testing laboratories and kit suppliers in Australia and New Zealand are listed on the Allergen Bureau website on the testing and accreditation websites page.