Alcat Test: Pediatric Wellness Panel
Cell Science Systems
Sample type: Whole blood
Requires fasting: No
Phlebotomy is required for this test
Details
The Pediatric Wellness Panel evaluates leukocyte reactivity to 80 foods and food additives/colorings, as well as Candida albicans. This test is best for children between six months and three years of age.
- Citric Acid
- Benzoic Acid
- Wheat
- Baker's yeast
- Rice
- Cow milk
- Peanut
- Tomato
- Strawberry
- Orange
- Apple
- Corn
- Pork
- Egg yolk
- Egg white
- Chicken
- Beef
- Vanilla
- Gluten
- Cocoa bean
- Butternut squash
- Cane sugar
- Cinnamon
- Beta-Carotene
- Candida albicans
- Acid Blue #3 (Xylene Blue V)
- Acid Red #14
- Annatto
- Aspartame
- Banana
- Barley
- Black Pepper
- Blue #1 (Brilliant Blue)
- Blue #2 (Indigo Carmine)
- Brilliant Black
- Broccoli
- Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
- Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)
- Cabbage
- Cantaloupe
- Carrot
- Casein
- Cauliflower
- Erythritol
- Garlic
- Gliadin
- Grape
- Green #3 (Fast Green)
- Green Pea
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Lamb
- Lecithin (Soy)
- Lemon
- MSG (Monosodium Glutatamate)
- Mustard Seed
- Oats (Gluten Free)
- Onion
- Orris Root
- Pear
- Polysorbate 80
- Red #2 (Amaranth Red)
- Red #3 (Erythrosine)
- Red #4 (Carmine)
- Red #40 (Allura Red)
- Saccharin
- Shrimp
- Sodium Sulfite
- Sorbic Acid
- Soybean
- String Bean
- Sucralose
- Sweet Potato
- Tuna
- Turkey
- White Potato
- Xylitol
- Yellow #5 (Tartrazine)
- Yellow #6 (Sunset Yellow)
- Yellow Squash
Estimated days for results: Results should arrive 10 business days after the lab receives samples.
All Alcat tests measure innate immune cell activation following ex vivo challenges of the whole blood with foods, chemicals, and other substances. Delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions are the effect of multiple pathogenic pathways, of which the innate immune cells reflect a final common pathway. Thus, the Alcat test is a sensitive and specific marker for non-IgE-mediated hypersensitivity and toxic reactions to foods, chemicals, and other substances.
The Pediatric Wellness Panel evaluates leukocyte reactivity to 80 foods and food additives/colorings, as well as Candida albicans. This test is best for children between six months and three years of age.
10 business days
- Please read the provided test collection instructions.
- Sample collection must be performed by a phlebotomist.
- If you are taking anti-inflammatory medications or anti-rejection therapy, consult your healthcare provider regarding your medication usage before the test. Certain medications may affect test results.
- DO NOT discontinue any prescription medication without consulting your healthcare provider.
Day of Collection
- DO NOT take any medications or supplements for 3-4 hours before your blood draw.
- If your blood draw is scheduled in the morning, take your morning medications and supplements after your blood draw.
Maximum age:
3
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
