NOTE: This test is ONLY AVAILABLE TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS.
IgA antibodies are produced in the greatest quantity in a day. This is one of the most important antibodies as it is the bodies’ first line of defence against viruses and bacteria. Testing for IgA antibodies against specific foods may be raised when the lining of the intestinal tract or the mucous membrane become inflamed or damaged. Elevated IgA to specific foods can 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. The IgA 96 antibody test can be ordered through a variety of consumed food panels such as the general western foods (Code 3197), vegetarian foods (Code 3200) and asian foods (Code 3198).
Analytes
Grains/Legumes/Nuts
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- 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
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Fruit
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- Apple
- Apricot
- Banana
- Blueberry
- Cranberry
- Grape
- Grapefruit
- Lemon
- Olive
- Orange
- Papaya
- Peach
- Pear
- Pineapple
- Plum
- Raspberry
- Strawberry
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Vegetables
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- Asparagus
- Avocado
- Beet
- Broccoli /Brussel Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrot
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Cucumber
- Garlic
- Green Bell Pepper
- Lettuce
- Onion
- Pumpkin
- Spinach
- Sweet Potato
- Tomato
- White Potat
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Misc/Herbs/Spices
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- Baker’s / Brewer’s Yeast
- Button Mushroom
- Cane Sugar
- Cocoa Bean (Chocolate)
- Coffee Bean
- Flaxseed
- Ginger
- Honey
- Oregano
- Sesame Seed
- Sunflower Seed
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Meat/Poultry
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- Beef
- Chicken
- Lamb
- Pork
- Turkey
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Candida Screen
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- Candida albicans
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Dairy
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- Casein
- Cheddar Cheese
- Cow’s Milk
- Goat’s Milk
- Whey
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Egg
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- Chicken
- Duck
- Egg White
- Egg Whole
- Egg Yolk
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Fish/Shellfish
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- Clam
- Cod
- Crab
- Halibut
- Lobster
- Salmon
- Scallop
- Shrimp
- Sole
- Trout
- Tuna
Test Method
EIA (Enzyme immunoassay)
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 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 IgA antibodies.
How The Allergy Test Works
The IgA food allergy test is measuring the antibodies that your immune system produces in response to the allergy food list below. IgA antibodies are one of the most important antibodies as it is the body’s first line of defense so it can tell you which foods you are reacting to and which ones you aren’t. Testing for IgA antibodies against specific foods may be raised when the lining of the intestinal tract, the mucous membrane, become inflamed or damaged. Elevated IgA to specific foods can be a sign of damage to the mucous membranes in the gut.
Individuals with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, coeliac and gluten intolerance or even those with suspected leaky gut may benefit from testing IgA food reactions..
Common Allergy Symptoms
- Respiratory Health
- Asthma
- Skin and Dermatological Health
- Eczema
- Other Health Conditions
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Irritable Bowel
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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