Description
NOTE: This test is ONLY AVAILABLE TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS.
There are several types of immunoglublins that are made in the body. It is important to understand the differences between IgE, IgA and IgG immunoglobulins and when to test for each of them. Immunoglobulins are a class of proteins which function as antibodies produced by the immune system in response to foreign antibodies such as food antigens.
An IgG reaction can occur hours to days after exposure to the allergen; food or inhalant. This type of reaction is referred to as a delayed sensitivity reaction.
Elevated IgA to specific foods is widely believed to be a sign of damage to the mucous membranes in the gut. Individuals with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, or even those with suspected leaky gut may benefit from testing IgA food reactions. IgA is produced in the greatest quantity in a day. IgA antibodies are the first line of defence against suspected disease causing agents like viruses and bacteria.
The IgG & IgA general food panel is a useful test in assessing both delayed and damaged mucosal type reactions of 96 general western foods. This type of testing is useful as it eliminates the broad process of ‘trial and error of eliminating offending foods’ and provides a detailed report for identifying offending foods and a rotation diet based on the test results. All antigen tests through NutriPATH are ran in duplicates to ensure accurate and meaningful results are provided to the patient for optimal health.
Analytes
- Grains/Legumes/Nuts
- Almond
- Barley
- Buckwheat
- Chestnut
- Chickpea
- Coconut
- Corn
- Gliadin
- Gluten
- Green Bean
- Green Pea
- Hazelnut
- Kidney Bean
- Lentil
- Lima Bean
- Oat
- Peanut
- Pecan
- Pinto bean
- Rye
- Soybean
- Spelt
- Walnut
- Wheat
- White Rice
- Whole
- Fruit
- Apple
- Apricot
- Banana
- Blueberry
- Cranberry
- Grape
- Grapefruit
- Lemon
- Olive
- Orange
- Papaya
- Peach
- Pear
- Pineapple
- Plum
- Raspberry
- Strawberry
- Vegetables
- Asparagus
- Avocado
- Beet
- Broccoli /Brussel Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrot
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Cucumber
- Garlic
- Green Bell Pepper
- Lettuce
- Onion
- Pumpkin
- Spinach
- Sweet Potato
- Tomato
- White Potato
- Misc/Herbs/Spices
- Baker’s / Brewer’s Yeast
- Button Mushroom
- Cane Sugar
- Cocoa Bean (Chocolate)
- Coffee Bean
- Flaxseed
- Ginger
- Honey
- Oregano
- Sesame Seed
- Sunflower Seed
- Meat/Poultry
- Beef
- Chicken
- Lamb
- Pork
- Turkey
- Candida Screen
- Candida albicans
- Dairy
- Casein
- Cheddar Cheese
- Cow’s Milk
- Goat’s Milk
- Whey
- Egg
- Chicken
- Duck
- Egg White
- Egg Whole
- Egg Yolk
- Fish/Shellfish
- Clam
- Cod
- Crab
- Halibut
- Lobster
- Salmon
- Scallop
- Shrimp
- Sole
- Trout
- Tuna
Test Method
EIA (Enzyme immunoassay)
Common Conditions
- Gastrointestinal and Digestive Health
- Abdominal bloating
- Abdominal cramping
- Mental and Emotional Health
- Behavioural problems (ADD/ADHD)
- Depression
- Other Health Conditions
- Diarrhoea
- Fatigue
- Fluid retention
- Headaches/Migraines
- Hives
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Leaky gut
- Mood disorders
- Skin and Dermatological Health
- Skin conditions
- Skin rashes
About The Test
All tests come with full instructions, including a pre-authorised practitioner script.
Home test kits come with everything you need to complete the test, including free express post return postage to the laboratory.
All pathology test kits come with a preauthorised script (including test kit/s if required) to take to your local pathology test centre.
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Turn-around time: 12-15 days
Do You Have Food Allergies?
The IgG & IgA allergy test is a simple test that you can do at your home or office. The test includes testing for 96 common food allergens by checking each food against your body’s IgG & IgA antibodies.
Which Foods Are Tested
In this allergy test there are 96 common western allergen foods that are tested these include:
Almond, Amaranth, Apple, Apricot, Avocado, Banana, Barley, Beans (Kidney, Lima, Pinto), Beef, Beet, Blueberry, Broccoli, Buckwheat, Cabbage, Capsicum (green), Carrot, Casein, Cauliflower, Celery, Cheese (Cheddar, Cottage, Mozzarella), Chicken, Clam, Cocoa, Coconut, Cod, Coffee, Corn, Crab, Cranberry, Cucumber, Egg White (Chicken), Egg Whole (Duck), Egg Yolk (Chicken), Garlic, Gliadin (Wheat), Gluten (Wheat), Grape, Grapefruit, Halibut, Hazelnut, Honey, Lamb, Lemon, Lentil, Lettuce, Lobster, Milk (Cow, Goat), Mushroom, Oat, Olive, Onion, Orange, Papaya, Pea (green), Peach, Peanut, Pear, Pecan, Pineapple, Plum, Pork, Potato (Sweet), Potato (White), Pumpkin, Radish, Raspberry, Rice (white), Rye, Sesame seed, Salmon, Scallop, Shrimp, Snapper, Sole, Soy Bean, Spelt, Spinach, Strawberry, String bean, Sugar cane, Sunflower seed, Tomato, Tuna, Turkey, Walnut, Wheat, Whey, Yeast (Baker’s, Brewer’s), Yoghurt and Zucchini.
Allergies Vs Intolerance’s & Sensitivities
Some people have allergies to certain foods, this means that when they consume a specific food that they are allergic to, their body’s immune system responds by attacking the substance in order to protect them from the substance. Allergies are always related to an immune system response. On the other hand many people have food intolerance’s, this means that when they consume a food that “disagrees” with them they experience symptoms that often seem like an allergy however the immune system isn’t involved which is difference between an allergy and an intolerance.
Food intolerance’s or food sensitivity’s are your body’s way of saying, “I can’t digest that” or “That food is irritating” or “That food in not compatible with me”. If you believe that you may have a food intolerance you may benefit from a food compatibility program or food intolerance and sensitivity testing.
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