This test requires a blood draw, so please ensure you can refer to a phlebotomist in the clients area before you order this test.
This test combines the IgG Food Antibodies and IgG Spice assessments to provide a more broader diagnosis of food and spice related allergies.IgG Food Antibodies
Description:
IgG Food Antibodies test is a food intolerance test which helps identify those with true IgE-mediated allergies as well as IgG-mediated food intolerances. This immunological food intolerance test measures IgG antibody levels to 87 foods, and total IgE. Additional intolerance tests are also available for regional inhalants, molds, vegetables, and spices. This antibody food intolerance test is ideal for patients who may suffer from delayed reactions/sensitivities to specific foods. It may also provide insight on intolerances, or non-immune responses, to certain foods. Additionally, the IgG Food Antibody Assessment includes a customized True Relief rotation diet plan.
The incidence of food sensitivities has increased dramatically over the years. It is estimated that up to 20% of the population have adverse reactions to foods, NSAID enteropathy, and post-infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Increased total antigenic load related to food and environmental sensitivities has been associated with a wide range of medical conditions affecting virtually every part of the body. Mood and behavior, including hyperactivity disorders in children are profoundly influenced by food allergies.
Classic skin testing for allergies such as skin-scratch testing only measures IgE-mediated reactions. Assessment of relative IgG antibody levels to a multitude of foods using sensitive Enzyme-Linked-Immnosorbent Assay (ELISA) technology identifies those foods against which the patient is producing antibodies. Measuring both relative IgE and IgG antibody levels provides an invaluable starting point for dietary intervention.
IgG Spices:
Description:
IgG Spices allergy test evaluates serum levels of IgG and total IgE antibodies for 24 frequently used culinary herbs and spices. Using ELISA technology to evaluate the serum levels, this allergy test is ideal for patients with suspected allergic reactions to spices and herbs.
Overview
Tests for:
Food and spice related immune intolerance
Symptoms and conditions:
- Asthma
- Arthritis
- Migraines
- Ear Infections
- Eczema
- Sinusitis
- Urticaria
- Colitis
IgG-Mediated Allergies
- Delayed onset (4-72 hours) of allergy symptoms
- Circulating half-life of 21 days
- Temporary allergies
- Stimulates histamine release and activates complement
- Includes foods, herbs & spices
IgE-Mediated Allergies
- Immediate onset of allergy symptoms
- Circulating half-life of 1-2 days
- Permanent allergies
- Stimulates histamine release
- Includes foods, inhalants & molds
Analytes measured:
IgG Food Antibodies
- Alfalfa - IgG
- Almond - IgG
- Apple - IgG
- Apricot - IgG
- Asparagus - IgG
- Avocado - IgG
- Banana - IgG
- Beef - IgG
- Beet - IgG
- Blueberry - IgG
- Broccoli - IgG
- Buckwheat - IgG
- Cabbage - IgG
- Cane Sugar - IgG
- Carrot - IgG
- Casein - IgG
- Celery - IgG
- Cheddar cheese - IgG
- Chicken - IgG
- Chocolate - IgG
- Clam - IgG
- Cod - IgG
- Coffee - IgG
- Corn - IgG
- Corn Gluten - IgG
- Cottage cheese - IgG
- Cow's milk - IgG
- Crab - IgG
- Cranberry - IgG
- Cucumber - IgG
- Egg white - IgG
- Egg yolk - IgG
- Garlic - IgG
- Gluten - IgG
- Goat's milk - IgG
- Grape - IgG
- Grapefruit - IgG
- Green (string) Bean - IgG
- Green Pepper - IgG
- Kidney Bean - IgG
- Lactalbumin - IgG
- Lamb - IgG
- Lemon - IgG
- Lentil - IgG
- Lettuce - IgG
- Lima Bean - IgG
- Lobster - IgG
- Mushroom - IgG
- Oat - IgG
- Olive - IgG
- Onion - IgG
- Orange - IgG
- Oyster - IgG
- Papaya - IgG
- Pea - IgG
- Peach - IgG
- Peanut - IgG
- Pear - IgG
- Pecan - IgG
- Pineapple - IgG
- Pinto Bean - IgG
- Plum - IgG
- Pork - IgG
- Potato, sweet - IgG
- Potato, white - IgG
- Raspberry - IgG
- Red Snapper - IgG
- Rice - IgG
- Rye - IgG
- Salmon - IgG
- Sardine - IgG
- Sesame - IgG
- Shrimp - IgG
- Sole - IgG
- Soy - IgG
- Spinach - IgG
- Strawberry - IgG
- Sunflower seed - IgG
- Tomato - IgG
- Total IgE
- Trout - IgG
- Tuna - IgG
- Turkey - IgG
- Walnut - IgG
- Wheat - IgG
- Yeast - IgG
- Yogurt - IgG
- Zucchini - IgG
IgG Spice
- Allspice - IgG
- Basil - IgG
- Bay leaf - IgG
- Black Pepper - IgG
- Cayenne Pepper - IgG
- Cinnamon - IgG
- Cloves - IgG
- Cumin - IgG
- Curry - IgG
- Dill - IgG
- Fennel seed - IgG
- Ginger - IgG
- Horseradish - IgG
- Marjoram - IgG
- Mustard - IgG
- Nutmeg - IgG
- Oregano - IgG
- Paprika - IgG
- Parsley - IgG
- Peppermint - IgG
- Rosemary - IgG
- Sage - IgG
- Thyme - IgG
- Total IgE
- Vanilla - IgG
Method:
ELISA
Practical
Test type:
Immune System: Allergy, Food intolerance, IgG reactions
Sample required:
Serum in transfer tube (frozen)
Average processing time:
10-14 days