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P88 Dietary Antigen Test

P88 Dietary Antigen Test

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P88 Dietary Antigen Test
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Ordering The P88 Dietary Antigen Test From Precision Point

The P88 DAT is one single test combining IgE, IgG, IgG4 and complement (C3d) reactions to 88 of the most common foods found in the diet. It helps you identify and address food allergies and food sensitivities in patients with chronic illness.

IgE

IgE (immunoglobulin E) allergies are the immediate responses to a foreign substance that has entered the body via food or inhalation. IgE allergies can cause severe symptoms like difficulty breathing, swelling, and hives. In more serious cases, IgE reactions can lead to anaphylactic shock. The DIY P88 test measures the blood level of IgE, one of the five subclasses of antibodies. Antibodies are proteins made by the immune system that attack antigens such as bacteria, viruses, and allergens. They can become confused or cross-reactive and begin attacking foods we ingest, causing an allergic reaction.

IgG

IgG (immunoglobulin G, total) are antibodies that provide long-term resistance to infections and have a much longer half-life than an IgE allergy. IgG-mediated food sensitivity can be more subtle, and many people live with it for years, if not their entire lives, not realizing these foods are the reason for a decreased quality of life. Sensitivity symptoms range from fatigue, headache/nausea, seizures, hyperactivity, bloating, mood changes, or dark circles under the eyes. IgG symptoms typically occur within 3-72 hours after the offending food was ingested, making it very difficult to pinpoint the offending food without testing. These antibodies can create ongoing inflammation that can make other health conditions worse.

The degree and severity of symptoms of IgG sensitivity vary significantly from person to person because of genetic makeup. The complete elimination of IgG-positive foods may dramatically improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, autism, ADHD, cystic fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and epilepsy, as demonstrated in numerous clinical studies. (5-9)

It is important to get tested for food sensitivities to know what foods work for the patient's body and what foods don't. If you only look at allergies (IgE), you will miss the IgG-mediated symptoms, creating an incomplete picture and diagnosis. The DIY teases out IgG4, which has an entirely different mechanism of action and represents it separately. Precision Point Diagnostics believes that the most accurate result is created by measuring IgG 1-3 together and IgG4 separately. IgG4 blocks allergies, whereas types 1-3 increase sensitivities. Looking at individual values increases the clinical utility of the test.

IgG4

IgG4 (immunoglobulin G subtype 4) is another antibody produced to fight infection. IgG4 is used in allergy therapies to help neutralize the reaction of IgE. This is because of its potential to decrease histamine responses by blocking IgE from attaching to receptors. IgG4 is generally beneficial and will block allergic reactions from occurring. It does this by slotting into the receptor where IgE would bind and blocks it, inhibiting IgE's ability to create histamine release. However, too much IgG4 causes immune-mediated conditions, known as IgG4-RD, that typically affect multiple organ systems in the body. For these reasons, it's important to know the levels of IgG4 in the body to maintain a correct balance. An example of a tissue that is susceptible to higher levels of IgG4 is the esophagus, resulting in Eosinophilic Esophagitis. IgG4 also interferes with the thyroid, contributing to autoimmune thyroiditis, and can also cause IgG4- Related Diseases (IgG4-RD) of the ovaries and prostate.

C3D

C3D (Complement) is a protein of the innate immune system that is activated by microorganisms in the absence of an antibody. When C3d is activated in response to an antigen, the C3 portion attaches to the antigen. This activation, even though independent, will amplify the reaction that occurs with total IgG, significantly increasing inflammation and sensitivity symptoms. This same reaction which was designed to amplify inflammation in microorganisms can be triggered in response to foods. If complement is present, it will amplify an IgG reaction as much as 1000 to 10,000-fold. Therefore, tests that only measure IgG may miss the reactions to foods that are most clinically relevant. If complement is known to have a high level of reactivity in the condition you are treating, then foods that confuse and irritate this part of the immune system should be given special attention.

In addition to groundbreaking technology that measures four independent ways our body reacts to food, we also recognize that no matter how profound a technology is, if it isn't readily accessible, it will lose value. The DIY P88 test is the first of its kind to utilize a fingerstick technology with an activated tip that gives the ability to use a very tiny prick that is barely felt at all and gives the ability to get a large amount of specimen that allows over 350 reactions to foods to be run on a single test.  

Note: Avoid any immune suppressive drugs 72 hours before the test.

About the Test

Precision Point Diagnostics' P88 Dietary Antigen Test measures IgE, IgG, IgG4, and complement (C3d) reactions to 88 of the most common foods found in the diet. It helps identify and address food allergies and food sensitivities in patients with chronic illnesses.

Biomarkers

Crab
Crab
Lobster
Lobster
Shrimp
Shrimp
Cottonseed
Cottonseed
Vanilla
Vanilla
Cherry
Cherry
Coconut
Coconut
Grape
Grape
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Strawberry
Strawberry
Pineapple
Pineapple
Pear
Pear
Lemon
Lemon
Casein
Casein
Peach
Peach
Orange
Orange
Clam
Clam
Scallops
Scallops
Kidney Bean
Kidney Bean
Navy Bean
Navy Bean
Peanut
Peanut
Soybean
Soybean
Black Pepper
Black Pepper
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Barley
Barley
Oats
Oats
Rye
Rye
Corn
Corn
Coffee
Coffee
Hops
Hops
Almond
Almond
Cashew
Cashew
English Walnut
English Walnut
Pecan
Pecan
Green Pepper
Green Pepper
White Potato
White Potato
Mustard
Mustard
Sesame
Sesame
Apple
Apple
Avocado
Avocado
Banana
Banana
Blueberry
Blueberry
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe
Gluten
Gluten
String Bean
String Bean
Cacao
Cacao
Tea
Tea
Cow Milk
Cow Milk
Goat Milk
Goat Milk
Codfish
Codfish
Halibut
Halibut
Salmon
Salmon
Tuna
Tuna
Beef
Beef
Chicken
Chicken
Green Pea
Green Pea
Tomato
Tomato
Watermelon
Watermelon
Lettuce
Lettuce
Lima Bean
Lima Bean
Mushroom
Mushroom
Onion
Onion
Spinach
Spinach
Sweet Potato
Sweet Potato
Ginger
Ginger
Flounder
Flounder
Rice
Rice
Green Olive
Green Olive
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Garlic
Garlic
Egg White
Egg White
Cucumber
Cucumber
Celery
Celery
Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat
Carrot
Carrot
Yellow Squash
Yellow Squash
Flaxseed
Flaxseed
Honeydew Melon
Honeydew Melon
Plum
Plum
Broccoli
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cabbage
Brewer's Yeast
Brewer's Yeast
Asparagus
Asparagus
Egg Yolk
Egg Yolk
Pork
Pork
Turkey
Turkey
Egg Albumin
Egg Albumin
Candida spp.
Candida spp.
Aspergillus spp.
Aspergillus spp.
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Lab Test Information
Price
$
329
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329.00
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Lab Company
Precision Point
Sample Type
Serum
Shipping Time
3 - 5 days
UPS
Turnaround Time
28 days
Test Preparation Starts
Up to 3 days before collection
Number of Collection Days
1 day
Methods Used For Processing
ELISA
Lab Certifications
CLIA Certified
CAP Accredited
ISO 15189
COLA Accredited
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