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IgG & IgE Antibody Assessment. At New Zealand Health Shop Naturopathic clinic we test our clients Allergies by employing the sophisticated equipment and services of US BioTek's proprietary ELISA methodology.
US Bio Tek's ELISA methodology: A multi-well plate is coated with purified food proteins and glycoproteins or, inhalants at a specific concentration. The patient's serum sample is then added to the plate. If the patient's serum contains antibodies to any of these specific and defined food or inhalant proteins, a binding reaction will occur. The degree of antibody-antigen binding is dependent on the concentration of antibodies present in the patient's serum. This reaction is detected through a color change and assessed spectrophotometrically.
US BioTek Laboratories has set a new standard for identifying and quantifying both serum IgE and IgG antibodies in response to Foods, Inhalants, Spices, and Herbs. Employing cutting edge methodology and super-tight quality control, our state-of-the-art ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay) tests are becoming the obvious choice for today's clinicians.
• Antigen Standardization - We start with the highest quality reagents available and take further care to standardize each antigen (food, inhalant, spice or herb).
• Accurate and Consistent - We use robotics to ensure accurate, uniform, and consistent assay results. Day to day assay variability due to technical error is eliminated.
• All Results are Run in DUPLICATE - This ensures a valid and precise assay with repeatable test results.
• Our Assay Quantifies True Antibody Levels - Positive and negative controls are run with each individual blood sample ensuring accurate results. Results are presented as antibody levels against respective antigens.
• Report includes both Total IgG and IgE values.
• Color Bar Graph offers a Visual Representation of the Results.
• Foods and Inhalants are grouped by Type. (E.g. dairy, nuts/grains, molds, pollens, etc.)
• User-Friendly Report within 3 to 4 weeks.
Antibody Assessment We assay, in particular, for immediate and delayed reaction to food antigens, namely immunoglobulin E (IgE) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) respectively. Our inhalant panels assess for IgE. Allergic reactions to foods and inhalants are characterized by enhanced allergen-specific immunoglobulin serum levels with activation of immune mediators of inflammation. Research indicates that food and inhalant allergies are implicated in a number of health problems. Through ELISA testing we provide a useful tool with which an individual's sensitization to food and inhalant allergens can be assessed.
Please note that we assay for immune-mediated food allergies; those which mount an immune response to food antigens through the production of antibodies and inflammatory mediators. Immune-mediated food reactivity is defined in the literature as a true food allergy; the symptoms that the individual experiences are the results of this inflammatory cascade. A food intolerance, on the other hand, may mimic the symptoms of a food allergy but are caused by reactions in the body that are not the direct result of antibody production. A food intolerance may be due to an inherent enzymatic defect, for example, lactose intolerance which is due to a deficiency in the enzyme lactase - the enzyme responsible for the digestion of the milk sugar lactose. Adverse reactions to food additives may also be defined as food intolerance. Another type of adverse food reaction is referred to as a psychosomatic food aversion which is simply due to a prior ill experience, most notably from a preconceived belief
For further questions or to request an Allergy test please call Kirsten on 09 378 0444 at New Zealand Health Shop Clinic or via email at kirsten@nzhealthshop.co.nz
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