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In this webinar, we will discuss why IgG Food Sensitivity Testing is an essential clinical tool in everyday practice and how every patient can benefit from it. Key takeaways will include how to establish a strong wellness foundation by addressing gut and food sensitivity protocols with properly selected foods specific to individual patients, including more challenging and complex cases.
Food sensitivities are recognized to be correlated with many chronic health conditions, such as IBS, eczema, fatigue, and others - but with proper identification and elimination of offending foods, many experience relief from their symptoms. Our IgG, IgG4, and IgA antibody assessment panels can serve as useful tools in the identification of trigger foods in individuals.
We offer a comprehensive 208 food panel, as well as 144- and 96-food panels to assess IgG, IgG4, and IgA antibody response to common foods. Our 96-food panels are offered in five variations, including a General panel and specialized panels to identify allergens found in typical Asian, Japanese, Mexican, or Vegetarian diets.
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With reactions ranging in severity from mild to life-threatening, accurate identification of IgE-mediated food allergies is critical. We offer serum-specific IgE testing of 27, 50, and 96 foods, so you can choose the panel that best suits your needs. These tests can be ordered independently or bundled with any IgG/IgG4/IgA food panels for more comprehensive information.
We run our IgE panels on an FDA-approved immunoassay analyzer that utilizes enzyme-amplified chemiluminescence technology. Chemiluminescence provides lower detection limits than conventional ELISA, making it particularly suitable for IgE detection.
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Pollens and spores from trees, grasses, mold, dust, and others can produce symptoms that range from minor to severe in affected individuals. Our inhalant panels assess IgG, IgG4, and IgA antibody response to 48 common allergens, and IgE response to 50 allergens, providing helpful information for effective allergy management. A 15-Mold panel for IgE testing is also offered.
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Vitamin D is crucial for bone strength and may have implications on other medical conditions including osteoporosis, cancer, multiple sclerosis, and type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Our test measures the levels of vitamin D (total, 25-hydroxy D2 and D3) in the blood, utilizing either a serum sample or our dried blood spot card, allowing for easy finger stick collection. This test is great as an add-on to our food sensitivity and allergy tests!
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As we navigate the spread of COVID-19, we remain committed to serving our healthcare providers in the most impactful way we can. We are pleased to offer a COVID-19 diagnostic panel for in-clinic use.
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Here, we’ll update you on wellness topics from food sensitivity to gut health, share patient case studies, and provide tips and tools you can use in your practice.
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