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ALLERGY • INTOLERANCE • CELIAC • PCR
ARVEEN CHANDRA I VANMED LABS I FIJI

ALLERGY- Allergy IgE panel is an in vitro diagnostic test in the test designed for the qualitative detection of antibodies (IgA/IgG/IgM)
qualitative determination of allergen IgE concentrations in human against human tissue transglutaminase in whole human blood.
serum/plasma using immunoblotting technique. PCR- The GeneXpert Instrument Systems automate and integrate
A multiplex allergy diagnostic kit, based on the principle of enzyme sample preparation, nucleic acid extraction and amplification, and
immunoassay includes nitrocellulose membranes having various detection of the target sequences in simple or complex samples using
allergens absorbed at regular interval lines, which makes it possible to real-time PCR assays. The sensitivity of the Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2
test 107 specific allergens in one test. assay was found to be 100% (20 of 20) and the specificity was 80% (16
The World Allergy Organisation’s (WAO) estimate of allergy of 20).
prevalence of the whole population by country ranges between 10
– 40% (Pawankar R, et al, 2013). Allergy is a very common ailment,
affecting more than 20% of the population of most developed countries
(Pawankar R, et al, 2013).
INTOLERANCE- Protia Food IgG is an in vitro diagnostic test with
semi-quantitative determination of food specific IgG (sIgG) in human
serum using immunoblotting method. In general, the intestine only
absorbs nutrients. Bacteria, viruses, and food decomposition elements
do not absorb into the body due to its dense composition (tight junction).
However, when the dense structure of the intestine is damaged and
becomes “leaky gut”, the food decomposition elements penetrate into
the blood. This makes our body’s immune system recognize the food
decomposition factor as an external harmful factor, causing an immune
sensitive reaction.
Understanding the difference between food allergies and food
intolerances can leave a person justifiably confused. With these medical
conditions having potential overlapping symptoms (e.g., cramps, upset
stomach, diarrhea, skin rash, and headache), it is easy to see why the line
separating the two is so often blurred.
Food allergy (also called hypersensitivity) involves an inappropriate
immune reaction to a seemingly harmless, non-pathogenic substance.
The body reacts to the substance as if it were fighting a disease-producing
microorganism. In contrast to food allergy, food intolerance does not
involve the body’s immune system. Intolerance is an adverse reaction to
a food, likely to originate in the gastrointestinal system, usually caused
by a limited ability or an inability to digest or absorb certain foods or
their components.
CELIAC- Celiac is characterized by inflammation of the small bowel,
triggered by exposure to gluten. IgA is mediated antibodies directed
against tissue transglutaminase. Celiac Disease is an enteropathy caused
by a permanent intolerance to gluten and specifically to gliadin, one of its
protein fragments. The Celiac Quick Test is an immunochromatographic

FOOD ALLERGY - 107 ALLERGENS = $150
FOOD INTOLERANCE - 50 ALLERGENS = $150

CELIAC - GLUTEN = $485
ALLERGY + FOOD INTOLERANCE + CELIAC = $350 PACKAGE
107 ALLERGENS 60 ALLERGENS CELIAC
PCR
NORMAL - $150 (Results-12hrs)
URGENT - $250 (Results-4hrs)
EXTREMELY URGENT - $300 (Results-1hr)

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