Metametrix IgG + IgE Combination Kit (blood test)

IgG4 (delayed) PLUS IgE (immediate) Allergy Test Kit

What is an IgG4 response?
IgG4 antibodies are associated with non-atopic or "delayed" food reactions that can worsen or contribute to many different health problems. These reactions are considered the most common form of immunologically mediated food intolerance. An IgG4 response to food is actually more common than the IgE response, which causes an immediate reaction. IgG4 acts as a blocking antibody, protecting the individual from potentially fatal IgE reactions. These reactions are more difficult to notice since they can occur hours or even days after consumption of an offending food. In some cases, a person's reaction to a food may occur several days after eating the offending food and the link between the food and their symptoms may not be connected. These "hidden" food allergies are caused by increasing blood levels of IgG4 antibodies in reaction to specific foods.

Our IgG4 panel tests for 90 foods. 
Dairy/Meat/Poultry: beef, casein, chicken, egg white, egg yolk, milk, pork, turkey Fish: clam, cod, crab, flounder, halibut, mackerel, oyster, salmon, trout, tuna
Fruit: apple, apricot, banana, blueberry, cantaloupe, cranberry, grape, honeydew, lemon, orange, peach, pear, pineapple, strawberry, watermelon
Legumes: beans/string, lentil, navy bean, pea/green, peanut, pinto bean, soybean Misc: asperigillus, black pepper, chocolate, cinnamon, coffee, ginger, malt, tea, vanilla, yeast/baker's, yeast/brewer's
Nuts & Seeds: almonds, cashew, coconut, pecan, pistachio, sesame, sunflower, walnut Vegetables: asparagus, avocado, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, garlic, lettuce, mushroom, olive, onion, pepper/green, potato, spinach, sweet potato, tomato, zucchini

What is an IgE response?
The IgE antibody causes "classic" or "atopic" allergic reactions related to hay fever and anaphylaxis and is well-known for causing immediate allergic reactions. IgE food allergy testing reveals reactions that occur immediately after ingesting offending foods such as peanuts or shellfish. According to the FDA, more than 160 foods can cause allergic reactions in people with food allergies. The eight most common foods accounting for 90 percent of food allergic reactions are required by law to be listed in the ingredients, and are the food sources from which many other ingredients are derived.

Our IgE panel tests for 30 foods. almond, asperigillus, beef, cantaloupe, cashew, chicken, corn, crab, egg (whole), garlic, lobster, milk (cow), mustard, oat, orange, peanut, pea (green), pinto bean, pork, rice, salmon, shrimp, soybean, strawberry, sunflower, tomato, tuna, turkey, walnut, wheat


CPT Codes:
86001 x 90 - Allergen Specific IgG quantitative or semiquantitative each allergen
86003 x 30 - Allergen Specific IgE quantitative or semiquantitative each allergen
 
Test results: Will be emailed to you within 2-3 weeks from the time the blood is received at the lab. A hard copy with a rotation diet will be mailed to you one week later.

Testing and Medication:
Use of immuno-suppressrive drugs like cortisone will give false negatives.
Please discontinue use of such medications for 60 days prior to testing to allow antibody reactions to be observed.
It is not necessary to discontinue use of supplements or oral hormones.

Note: do not reduce or stop any medications without consulting your medical doctor first.

New York Residents: May order this test through our company but may not file for insurance reimbursement.

Insurance Reimbursement:
Upon email request we will provide you with a receipt to be used for reimbursement from insurance. We cannot guarantee any reimbursement.

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Directions for mail orders: (please write the name of the test in the memo section of your check)
Nutritionally Yours
890-F Atlanta Street, Ste. 253
Roswell, GA  30075

Directions for phone orders: please call our office at 678-382-2913

Email: questions to Alanepndsupport@gmail.com

* We have a practitioner at Nutritionally Yours that can order this test for you.