Collection Method
Blood Test
Turn Around Time
48 hours Turnaround times are estimates
Description
Intolerances/Sensitivities to foods + food additives + food chemicals + environmental chemicals + herbs/dietary supplements + moulds can cause a wide range of symptoms and disorders. The ALCAT® diagnostic system detects changes in the size and number of leucocytes (i.e. immune cells) in response to exposure to the offending foods, chemicals, additives, herbs and moulds.
The ALCAT® diagnostic system is a useful test which can be used to screen for intolerance and sensitivities to:
- Foods
- Food Additives
- Food Chemicals
- Environmental Chemicals
- Herbs/Dietary Supplements
- Antibiotics and Anti-inflammatories
- Moulds
This diagnostic system detects changes in the size and number of leucocytes (i.e. immune cells) in response to exposure to these analytes.
A significant advantage of this system is that it uses whole blood which contains all of the immune factors, cells and serum proteins that might be involved in an adverse reaction to a foods, chemicals and moulds. Regardless of the pathways that may underlie an adverse reaction to an analyte, i.e. immune or non-immune, the final common pathway may involve release of chemical mediators. These substances such as histamine and cytokines will alter the activity of the white blood cells which is detectable using the ALCAT® technique. In addition, the ALCAT® test will theoretically detect changes in the innate immune system (phagocytic white blood cells) and any cytotoxic effects of a tested analyte.
Food Cartridges
ALCAT 50 Foods (Test Code: 3301)
ALCAT 100 Foods (Test Code: 3302)
ALCAT 150 Foods (Test Code: 3303)
ALCAT 200 Foods (Test Code: 3304)
- Cartridge A
- Cartridge B
- Cartridge C
- Cartridge D
- Apple
- Barley
- Beef
- Broccoli
- Baker’s Yeast
- Banana
- Black pepper
- Brown/White rice
- Butternut squash
- Cabbage
- Cantaloupe
- Casein
- Cane sugar
- Soybean
- Sweet potato
- Tomato
- Tuna
- Carrot
- Corn
- Cow’s milk
- Cauliflower
- Chicken
- Cinnamon
- Cocoa
- Egg white
- Egg yolk
- Fructose
- Garlic
- Gliadin
- Gluten
- Turkey
- Squash (yellow)
- Strawberry
- String bean
- Grape
- Green pea
- Lamb
- Iceberg lettuce
- Lemon
- Mustard
- Oat
- Onion
- Orange
- Peanut
- Pear
- Pork
- Shrimp
- Wheat
- White potato
- Vanilla
- Almond
- Asparagus
- Avocado
- Basil
- Bell peppers (Variety)
- Blueberry
- Brewer’s Yeast
- Brussels sprouts
- Candida albicans
- Carob
- Cashew
- Celery
- Cherry
- Green tea
- Rye
- Salmon
- Scallop
- Clam
- Coconut
- Codfish
- Coffee
- Crab
- Cranberry
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Ginger
- Goat’s milk
- Grapefruit
- Halibut
- Honey
- Sesame
- Snapper (red)
- Sole
- Whey
- Hops
- Lime
- Lobster
- Millet
- Mushroom
- Olive
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Peach
- Pecan
- Pineapple
- Pinto bean
- Plum
- Spinach
- Tea
- Watermelon
- Amaranth
- Apricot
- Artichoke
- Bay leaf
- Black Beans
- Blackberry
- Black-eyed pea
- Buckwheat
- Caraway
- Cayenne pepper
- Chickpea
- Clove
- Cumin
- Veal
- Walnut
- Tilapia
- Turnip
- Date
- Dill
- Duck
- Fig
- Flaxseed
- Haddock
- Hazelnut
- Honeydew melon
- Kidney bean
- Kiwi
- Lentil bean
- Lima bean
- Malt
- Tapioca
- Thyme
- Trout
- Mango
- Navy bean
- Nutmeg
- Oyster
- Papaya
- Paprika
- Peppermint
- Pistachio
- Pumpkin
- Radish
- Raspberry
- Red Beet (Beetroot)
- Safflower
- Sage
- Sardine/Herring
- Sea Bass
- Sunflower
- Acorn Squash
- Anchovy
- Bok choy
- Brazil nut
- Buffalo
- Teff
- Cardamom
- Catfish
- Chamomile
- Chicken liver
- Chili pepper
- Cilantro
- Coriander
- Scallions
- Sorghum
- Spelt
- Squid
- Endive
- Fava bean
- Fennel seed
- Flounder
- Jalapeno pepper
- Kale
- Kelp
- Leaf lettuce
- Leek
- Licorice
- Macadamia nut
- Mackerel
- Mahi Mahi
- Swiss chard (Silverbeet)
- Swordfish
- Turmeric
- Venison
- Maple sugar
- Mung bean
- Mussel
- Nectarine
- Okra
- Parsnip
- Pine nut
- Pomegranate
- Portobello mushroom
- Quinoa
- Romaine lettuce
- Rosemary
- Saffron
- Wild rice
- Watercress
- Zucchini
Chemical Cartridges
- CHEM20
- CHEM30
- CHEM50
Test Code: 3305Includes the following 20 Food Additives and Food Chemicals:
(FSANZ Code Number in brackets)
Yellow 5 (Tartrazine 102), Yellow 6 (110), Red 40 (129), Blue 1 (132), Blue 2 (133), Citric Acid (330), Green 3 (143), Sorbic acid (200), Benzoic acid (210), Sodium sulphite (221), Potassium nitrite (249), BHA (320), BHT (321), Polysorbate 80 (433), MSG (621), Aspartame (951), Saccharine (954), Sucralose (955), Xylitol (967), Erythritol (968)
Test Code: 3306This profile includes: 20 Food Additives/Chemicals AND 10 Environmental Chemicals:
Xylene Blue V, Annatto, Aspartame, Sodium Benzoate, BHA, Ammonium Chloride, BHT, Blue# 1 Erioglaucine disodium salt,Blue#2 Indigo Carmine, Brilliant Black, Carmine, Sodium Hypochlorite Solution, Chromotrope FB, Citric Acid, Erythritol, Green #3 Fast Green, MSG, Deltamethrin, Span 80, Red #40 Allura Red AC, Saccharin, Sodium Sulfite, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Fluoride, Sucralose, Xylitol, Yellow #5 Tartrazine, Yellow #6 Sunset Yellow, Nickel Sulfate Hexahydrate, Orris Root.
Test Code: 3307This profile includes: 20 Food Additives and Food Chemicals, 10 Environmental Chemicals AND 20 Antibiotics/Anti-Inflammatories:
Acid Blue 3-Patent Blue V BHT, Annatto, Aspartame, Benzoic Acid, BHA, Ammonium Chloride, Acetaminophen, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Aspirin, Blue#1 Brilliant Blue, Blue#2 Indigo Carmine, Brilliant Black, Carmine, Chlorine, Clinoril, Difunisal, Gentamicin, Ibuprofen, Carmoisine, Citric Acid, Erythritol, Green #3 Fast Green, MSG, Deltamethrin, Indocin, Ketoprofen, Naproxen, Neomycin, Polysorbate 80, Red #40, Saccharine, Sodium Sulfite, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Fluoride, Nyastin, Penicillamine, Penicillin, Piroxicam, Sucralose, Xylitol, Yellow #5 Tartrazine, Yellow #6, Nickel Sulfate, Orris Root, Streptomycin, Sulfamethoxazole, Tetracycline, Voltaren.
Moulds Cartridge
Moulds
Test Code: 3308
Alternaria Alternata, Aspergillus Fumigatus, Aureobasidium Pullulans, Botrytis Cinerea, Candida Albicans, Acremonium Strictrum, Cladosporium Herbarum, Drechslera Spicifera, Epicoccum Nigrum, Fusarium Oxysporum, Bipolaris Sorokiniana, Cladosporium Sphaerospermum, Neurospora Sitophila, Mucor Racemosus, Penicillium Chrysogenum, Phoma Destructiva, Rhizopus Nigricans, Rhodotorula Rubra, Helminthosporium Solani, Trichoderma Lignorum.
Herbs/Dietary Supplements Cartridges
- General
- Female
- Male
General Herbs Test Code: 330950 functional foods used in dietary/herbal supplements:
Acai Berry, Agave, Aloe Vera, Ashwagandha (Withania), Astragalus, Barley Grass, Bee Pollen, Bilberry, Black Walnut, Cascara, Chlorella, Chondroitin, Dandelion, Echinacea, Elderberry, Essiac, Feverfew, Ginkgo Biloba, Glucosamine, Goji Berry, Goldenseal, Grape Seed Extract, Guarana Seed, Gymnema, Hawthorn, Huperzine, Kava Kava, Lutein, Luo Han Guo, Maitake Mushroom, Milk Thistle, Mullein Leaf, Noni Berry, Pau D’arco Bark, Pine Bark, Red Yeast rice, Reishi Mushroom, Resveratrol, Rhodiola, Rooibos, Schizandra, Senna, Spirulina, Stevia Leaf, St John’s Wort, Valerian, Vinpocetine, Wheatgrass, Wormwood, Yellow Dock.
Female Herbs Test Code: 331050 functional foods used in dietary/herbal supplements for women:
Alfalfa Leaf, Arnica, Black Cohosh, Blessed Thistle, Blue Cohosh, Boswellia, Buchu Leaf, Buplerum, Burdock, Butcher’s Broom, Calendula, Cat’s Claw, Chaparral Root, Chasteberry, Cramp Bark, Damiana, Dong Quai, Evening Primrose, False Unicorn, Fo-Ti Root, Gotu Kola, Horse Chestnut, Horsetail, Irish Moss, Juniper Berry, Korean Ginseng, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Lobelia, Maca Root, Marshmallow Root, Mistletoe, Motherwort, Myrrh, Nettle Leaf, Partridge Berry (Squaw vine), Pennyroyal, Peony Root, Red Clover Flower, Red Raspberry Leaf, Rehmannia Root, Sarsaparlla, Siberian Ginseng, Skullcap, Slippery Elm, Uva Ursi, White Willow Bark, Wild Yam Root, Yarrow, Yerbe Mate.
Male Herbs Test Code: 331140 functional foods used in dietary/herbal supplements for men:
Alfalfa, American Ginseng, Arnica, Burdock, Butcher’s Broom, Calendula, Cat’s Claw, Catuaba, Chaparral, Cnidium monnieri, Damiana, Dong Quai, Fo-Ti Root, Gotu Kola, Horny Goat Weed, Irish Moss, Juniper Berry, Korean Ginseng, Lobelia, Lycopene, Maca Root, Mistletoe, Mucuna pruriens, Muira puama, Myrrh, Nettle Leaf, Pumpkin Seed, Pygeum Bark, Rehmannia, Sarsaparilla, Saw Palmetto, Siberian Ginseng, Skullcap, Stinging Nettle Root, Tribulus terrestris, Uva ursi, Velvet Deer Antler, Yarrow, Yerbe Mate, Yohimbe Bark.
Combination ALCAT Panels
Paediatric Profile Test Code: 3312
Choose 1 from Food Cartridges A, B, C, or D, plus CHEM20.
Comprehensive Profile 6 Test Code: 3313
Choose 2 from Food Cartridges A, B, C, or D, plus CHEM20.
Comprehensive Profile 5 Test Code: 3314
Choose 2 from Food Cartridges A, B, C, or D, plus CHEM30, plus Moulds.
Comprehensive Profile 4 Test Code: 3315
Choose 3 from Food Cartridges A, B, C, or D, plus CHEM20.
Comprehensive Profile 3 Test Code: 3316
Choose 3 from Food Cartridges A, B, C, or D, plus CHEM30, plus Moulds.
Comprehensive Profile 2 Test Code: 3317
All Food Cartridges, plus CHEM20.
Comprehensive Profile 1 Test Code: 3318
All Food Cartridges, plus CHEM30, plus Moulds.
Platinum Profile Test Code: 3319 (The most comprehensive)
All Food Cartridges, plus CHEM50, plus Moulds, Plus Herbs General.
Additional information
| ALCAT Foods | Select 1 of Food Cartridges A, B, C, or D, Select 2 of Food Cartridges A, B, C, or D |
|---|---|
| ALCAT 100 Foods - Code: 3302 - Blood | Select 2 of Food Cartridges A, B, C, or D |
| ALCAT 150 Foods - Code: 3303 - Blood | Select 3 of Food Cartridges A, B, C, or D |
| ALCAT 200 Foods - Code: 3304 - Blood | Select 4 of Food Cartridges A, B, C, or D |
| ALCAT CHEM20 - Code: 3305 - Blood | 20 Food Additives/Chemicals |
| ALCAT CHEM30 - Code: 3306 - Blood | 20 Food Additives/Chemicals, AND 10 Environmental Chemicals |
| ALCAT CHEM50 - Code: 3307 - Blood | 20 Food Additives/Chemicals, 10 Environmental Chemicals, AND 20 Antibiotics/Anti-Inflammatories |
| ALCAT Moulds - Code: 3308 - Blood | 20 Inhalents/Common Moulds |
| ALCAT Herbs General - Code: 3309 - Blood | 50 functional foods used in dietary/herbal supplements. |
| ALCAT Herbs Female - Code: 3310 - Blood | 50 functional foods used in dietary/herbal supplements for women. |
| ALCAT Herbs Male - Code: 3311 - Blood | 40 functional foods used in dietary/herbal supplements for men. |
Test Method
Antigen Leukocyte Antibody Test- ALCAT
Notice To Patients
NutriPATH practices in the usual practitioner-referral system for pathology laboratories. Patients are highly recommended to seek the supervision and guidance of a qualified healthcare practitioner for the interpretation of any lab results and associated information. NutriPATH can offer assistance in locating a suitable practitioner.
How it works
Step 1
Order test
Your referring practitioner will place this order via their online portal.
Step 2
Collect Samples
A test kit will be dispatched to you and you can conveniently collect your sample in the comfort of your home.
Step 3
Return Samples
Return samples for analysis via the provided courier packaging.
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