NanCcan
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Thanks, Jen R, for letting us know of your experience. I finally got my doctor to order the test kit in March. $1000 is what it cost if my doctor ordered it; I hadn't realized how much money that would save me. Insurance wouldn't cover any of it, but saving that $700 by not ordering the test kit myself was worth the hassle of getting doctor to follow through...
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I read an old thread on this topic, but many responders did not understand that ELISA/ACT is different from other blood tests for delayed food sensitivities. This is a specific type of testing for delayed (food and other) allergies that supposedly is more accurate, with fewer false positives and greater sensitivity, but the vast majority of the reviews...
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Elisa/act Test
NanCcan replied to Mamato2boys's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I will try a new post, but was hoping to get the attention of people who might have been following this post because this discussion is related to my question. -
RNRN, did you ever have the ELISA/ACT testing done? I, too have been searching for some of the people the local lab tells me are constantly coming by with the kits for this test. I test negative for IgE (immediate reaction) to all 80+ foods I've had regular blood tests for every couple of years (including wheat and gluten), but I test positive for IGg...
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Elisa/act Test
NanCcan replied to Mamato2boys's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
ELISA/ACT is different from Elisa or IgG testing. It tests lymphocyte response. I am one of those who can tell when some foods are causing reactions. I’ve tried IgG4 testing and found the positive results are usually spot-on, while the negative results can sometimes mean I have just avoided that food recently. However, I wonder what anyone here c...