Sally Child SRN, HV, Dip ION
Member of British Assoc. Nutritional Therapists(BANT)

Tel / Fax: 023 80275646

Email: info@nutritionfirst.co.uk
 

Allergy tests

FOOD INTOLERANCE AND ALLERGY  TESTING

Applies kinesiology (muscle) testing is no longer available @ Stubbington clinic.
For intolerance only, rather than true allergy, there are two tests using a finger prick blood test which you can do at home from York or Lab 21.
A kit can be sent to you by myself if you are a client or by the lab if you are not. A small supply of testing kits is available from Stubbington clinic for collection. It is important to receive the form and complete the relevant as well so the lab can link sample to patient.
A.  The Lab 21 test  identifies 5 main food groups likely to be involved. It costs £30.
If any of the foods are positive the lab will advise further testing to check if any other foods are a problem for you. This will cost £99 for 40 foods or £199 for 93 foods. However, under the guidance of the nutritionist it is often possible to effect a good reduction in symptoms by careful exclusion of the offending foods on this test before deciding if it is worth proceeding to more expensive testing.

B.   York labs do a similar test for £20 giving a negative or positive result If positive you then need to progress to 113 foods @ further £230

You can do 76 foods (via practitioner only) @ £150 (NB: you cannot do an indicator test prior to this option) Details of foods included in these tests are available.

C.   There are also tests which include true allergy and food intolerance, but these require a full blood draw from a trained practitioner. They can be discussed with the nutritionist if preferred. Costs are around £245 plus possible phlebotomy (blood taking) charges.

I would point out that there is always a cause of allergy and intolerance and identifying the foods is only part of the story. Allergies are a symptom not a cause.

There may be gut infections which have damaged the intestinal mucosa making it ‘leaky’ and this would need addressing with expert guidance for a full long term recovery

If you would like a consultation before making a decision as to whether allergy testing is the best option for you or after any testing to discuss the results and what underlying factors may be involved for your individual situation, please make an appt to see the nutritionist @ Stubbington Natural Health Clinic on 01329 665871 or for Chandler's Ford appts. ring 023 8027 5646 or see the nutritionist's own website www.nutritionfirst.co.uk .

A consultation with the nutritionist can sometimes prevent the need for any tests and save you money.

During a consultation with the nutritionist she will also be able to advise on controlled exclusion diets if you prefer to keep the cost down and avoid tests.

Full instructions come in any test kit supplied Please send no money with the blood samples as the labs will invoice Sally and monies are payable to Sally by post or at the consultation for the results.

SALLY CHILD SRN, HV, Dip ION, MBANT FELLOW ION

NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST

Attends Stubbington Natural Health Clinic alternate Wednesdays

All tests also available at Chandler's Ford clinic
FOODS IN THE VARIOUS TESTS
YORK TESTS
76 foodSCAN Food Intolerance Test: £180 (via practitioner only)
Grains:
• Barley 
• Corn (maize)
• Gliadin (gluten)**
• Oat
• Rice
• Rye
• Wheat 
Dairy:
• Cow’s milk
• Egg – white
• Egg – yolk 
Meat:
• Beef
• Chicken/Turkey
• Lamb
• Pork 
Fish:
• Crustacean mix (crab, lobster, prawn/shrimp)
• Mollusc mix (mussel, oyster, scallop)
• Oily fish mix (herring, mackerel)
• Salmon/trout
• Tuna
• White fish mix (cod, haddock)
Nuts:
 • Nut Mix (Almond, Brazil, Cashew, Hazelnut)
Vegetables:
• Carrot 
• Cucumber
• Legume Mix (Haricot bean,  Peanut, Pea, Soya)
• Mushroom
• Mustard mix (broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower)
• Onion 
 Pea
• Peppers (capsicum)/Paprika
• Potato
Fruit:
• Apple/Pear
• Banana
• Berry Mix (Blackberry, Raspberry, Strawberry)
• Blackcurrant
• Citrus Mix (Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Lime)
• Melon mix  (cantaloupe, honeydew)
• Olive
• Tomato 
 Herbs/spices:
• Chilli pepper
• Cinnamon/clove
• Coriander/cumin/dill
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Mint mix (basil, mint, sage, thyme)
• Mustard seed
• Nutmeg/ peppercorn
Other: 
• Cocoa bean
• Coffee
• Tea
• Yeast (brewers  and bakers)
• Herb Mix (Mint, Sage, Basil, Thyme)
• Spice Mix (Garlic, Ginger, Chilli)
• Sunflower  seed

** IgG reaction to gluten is NOT diagnostic of Coeliac disease.

113 foodSCAN Food Intolerance Test: £230

Grains:
• Barley
• Buckwheat
• Corn (maize)
• Gliadin (gluten) **
• Millet
• Oat
• Rice
• Rye
• Wheat 

Dairy:
• Cow’s milk
• Egg – white
• Egg – yolk 

  • Meat:
    •     Beef
    • Chicken
    • Duck
    • Lamb
    • Pork
    • Turkey

    Fish:
    •     Crustacean mix (crab, lobster, prawn/shrimp)
    • Mollusc mix (mussel, oyster, scallop)
    • Oily fish mix (herring, mackerel                                             
  • Plaice/sole
    • Salmon/trout
    • Tuna
    • White fish mix (cod, haddock)
    Nuts:
    •     Almond
    • Brazil
    • Cashew
    • Coconut
    • Hazelnut
    • Peanut
    • Walnut

Vegetables:
• Asparagus
• Aubergine
• Avocado
• Carrot
• Celery
• Cucumber
• Haricot bean
• Kidney bean
• Lentils
• Lettuce
• Mushroom
• Mustard mix (broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower)
• Onion
• Pea

 Peppers (capsicum)/Paprika
• Potato
• Soya bean
• Spinach
• String bean

Fruit:
• Apple
• Apricot
• Banana
• Blackberry
• Blackcurrant
• Cherry
• Cranberry
• Grape
• Grapefruit
• Kiwi
• Lemon
• Lime
• Melon mix (cantaloupe, honeydew,
• Orange
• Peach
• Pear
• Pineapple
• Plum
• Raspberry
• Strawberry
• Tomato 
 
Herbs/spices:
• Chilli pepper
• Cinnamon/clove
• Coriander/cumin/dill
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Mint mix (basil, mint, sage, thyme)
• Mustard seed
• Nutmeg/ peppercorn
• Parsley
• Sesame seed
• Vanilla 

Other:
• Carob
• Cocoa bean
• Coffee
• Cola nut
• Hops
• Sunflower seed
• Tea
• Yeast (brewers and bakers)

LAB 21 Tests

5 Food IgG Panel  £30
Cow’s Milk,
White Fish Mixture (Cod + Haddock + Plaice),
Nut Mixture (Almond + Cashew + Hazelnut + Peanut),
Soya Protein,
Wheat

40 foods  £99
Corn, Oat, Rice, Rye, Wheat,
Cow's Milk, Egg White, Egg Yolk,
White Fish Mixture (Cod + Haddock + Plaice), Shellfish Mixture (Crab + Lobster + Prawn),
Chicken + Turkey, Pork + Beef
Soya, Legume Bean Mix (Haricot + Kidney + Pea),
Mustard Mixture (Cabbage + Broccoli + Cauliflower),
Potato,
Apple + Pear, Berries Mixture (Raspberry + Strawberry + Blackberry), Citrus Mixture (Orange + Lemon + Grapefruit),
Nut Mixture (Almond + Cashew + Hazelnut + Peanut),
Yeast (Baker + Brewers),

93 Food IgG Panel £ 199
Barley, Buckwheat, Corn, Durum Wheat, Millet,
Oat, Rice, Rye, Wheat,
Cow's Milk, Egg White, Egg Yolk,
Sheep's Milk,
Goat's Milk,
Beef, Chicken, Lamb, Pork, Turkey, Venison,
Cod, Crab, Herring, Mackerel, Mussel, Plaice, Prawn, Salmon, Sole, Trout, Tuna,
Aubergine,Beetroot, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chicory, Celery, Leek, Lettuce,Onion, Peas, Peppers, Potato, String Bean, Mushroom,
Soya Bean, Haricot Bean, Kidney Beans Lentil,
Sunflower Seed, Sesame Seed,
Avocado, Tomato, Apple, Apricot, Banana, Blackcurrant, Grape, Grapefruit, Kiwi Fruit, Lemon, Melon, Olive, Orange, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Plum, Strawberry,
Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Coconut, Hazelnut, Peanut, Walnut,
Chilli Pepper, Garlic, Ginger, Mint, Nutmeg, Pepper, Vanilla, Carob, Cocoa Bean, Coffee, Cola Nut, Rapeseed, Tea,
Yeast (Baker/Brewers)

** IgG reaction to gluten is NOT diagnostic of Coeliac disease.

All test prices  include nutritionist  interpretation,  but  not  consultation fee
(new =£90; follow up = £55.