Food intolerance, or sensitivity, has been linked to many chronic and persistent problems such as: headaches, intestinal symptoms, skin problems, behavioural changes and asthma – amongst others.
The presence of IgG antibodies indicates a possible sensitivity to a particular food.
The
test requires a blood sample obtained safely and
simply from a finger prick using the sterile finger pricker contained
within the test kit. The sample is then posted in the pre-paid packaging provided to a laboratory
for analysis. Within about 10 days, you'll have your results.
The YORKTEST foodSCAN tests measure specific IgG antibodies to identify if you may be sensitive to diffent foods.
This uniquefood intolerance test is the quick way to determine whether or not your symptoms could be food related. It does not provide a list of different foods, but gives you a positive or negative result. If negative, then you can rule out food as the problem. If you are not completely sure that food is behind your symptoms, then this is a useful tool to be able to find out.
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Watch the video instructions for the Food Detective Tests
Why do I need this test?
For many people, health dictates the way they live their life. How can you go round to a friend’s house if you think an attack of IBS might strike? You might have to cancel a night out because your migraine means you need to be in bed. Not being able to wear that new top because you’ve had an eczema flare up. All of these are everyday considerations for a
large number of people.
As food intolerance becomes more widely accepted and understood, lots of people are beginning to associate poor health with what they are eating. However, just because some foods affect one person, this doesn’t mean that it will be the same for everyone, and trying to find out which other foods trigger your symptoms can be like finding a needle in a haystack! The first thing to find out is if you whether you are suffering from a reaction to something you are eating. This test will confirm if you have a food intolerance and so if you need further tests to find out what food may be causing you problems.
YORK FOOD SCAN TEST Instructions
Please read these instructions carefully
before starting. If you have any difficulties
collecting the sample, don’t worry, please
contact our Customer Service Team on
0800 074 6185.
Your test should contain the following:
1 x Antiseptic Wipe
1 x Lancet
1 x Plaster
1 x Absorbent Wand and Container (below)
If any of these items are
missing, please contact our Customer Service Team on 0800 074 6185.
To carry out the test.
Detach and complete the Customer Details
form from the sleeve and write your name
and the date clearly on the side of the wand
container.
Wash your hands thoroughly in warm water
and dry.
Wipe the side of your finger or thumb with the
antiseptic wipe and allow to dry.
Twist and pull the cover off the lancet.
Place lancet against the side of your finger
or thumb and press the green plunger quickly
and firmly to puncture.
Hold hand at waist level (or lower than heart) and
massage finger or thumb from base to tip to
produce a large droplet of blood.
Hold the wand by the plastic cover and allow
the blood to soak up. The wand should be
red throughout, showing it is completely
full. We need this to be full as it contains
the precise amount of blood needed for
testing.
Immediately place the full wand inside the wand container.
Put the sample and the lancet (for safe
disposal) back inside the plastic YORKTEST
box.
Send back to the laboratories in the pre-paid
plastic envelope provided within 2 days. PLEASE
ALSO REMEMBER TO ENCLOSE YOUR
COMPLETED CUSTOMER DETAILS FORM.
REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR CUSTOMER DETAILS FORM –
WITHOUT THIS WE CANNOT PROCESS YOUR SAMPLE
NOTE:
Unfortunately YORKTEST Laboratories are unable to analyse your sample if you are suffering from a blood
borne infection (eg. Hepatitis or HIV) or if you are pregnant or under the age of two years. Please contact the
Laboratory on 0800 074 6185 if you have any questions regarding this.
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children
Should only be used by an adult or
under adult supervision
Lancet is for individual use and should
not be shared with others
Use caution when handling blood
Return used lancet for safe disposal
Food Detective MINI/Premium Test
Intended use:
This test identifies foods causing IgG antibody production
which may be involved in various conditions such as food
intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome, eczema and arthritis.
Once identified, the trigger foods may be eliminated from your
diet. This test does not identify classical IgE mediated food
allergies. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
Principles of the test:
The reaction tray is spotted with food protein extracts. A small
finger-prick blood sample is taken, diluted and added to the
tray. Any food antibodies present in the blood bind to the
foods on the tray. In subsequent steps the use of Detector and
Developer solutions identifies the presence of food antibodies
through the appearance of one or more blue spots on the tray.
Reference to the food layout plan allows the foods causing
antibody production to be identified.
Precautions
�� Do not use this test if you suffer from a blood clotting
disease
�� If blood comes into contact with any surfaces, wipe them
with disinfectant.
�� Keep all materials in a cool dry place and out of the
reach of children
�� Once open, do not touch the inside of the reaction tray
and do not expose the reaction tray to moisture or dust
prior to use
�� None of the solutions included in this test are toxic
according to European Directives. However, handle all
components with care. Avoid ingestion, inhalation and
contact with skin and eyes. In the event of skin contact,
wash the skin area with plenty of soap and warm water.
If swallowed, seek immediate medical advice
�� Dispose of test solutions into a sink. Ensure that the cold
water is running to flush away and dilute the chemicals.
�� At the end of the test, pour all unused liquids down the
sink and flush with household disinfectant
�� After use place the reaction tray, lancets, and sample
bottle containing the glass tube in the plastic bag
provided and dispose of in household waste.
in this pack….
Materials provided:
Blood Collection Materials
2 lancets for pricking a finger, sterile, for single use only
(colour may vary).
1 glass tube (marked with band)
1 sticking plaster
1 Sterets swab
Reaction tray - enclosed in a foil pouch with drying agent
Solution A - Red cap.
Solution B - Blue cap; Antibody Detector Solution; 3ml;
Solution C - Black Cap; Developer (Chromogen) Solution; 3ml;
Solution D - White Cap; Wash Solution; 100ml;
Do not open the foil pouch containing the reaction tray until the blood sample has been successfully collected.
2. Wash your hands in warm water as this helps to soften the skin
and encourage blood flow.
3. Select the finger or thumb to be pricked,
clean with the Sterets
wipe and allow to dry.
4. Remove the protective
cap from the Surgilance
safety lancet.
5. Place red raised platform
end of safety lancet on
the test site.
6. Gently push Surgilance
safety lancet against test
site to activate the lancet
mechanism. A slight
prick may be felt as the
skin is punctured.
7. Gently massage the
finger in the direction of
the puncture site to obtain
a droplet of blood.
8. Touch one end of the
glass tube against the
drop of blood so that the
blood is drawn into it (3).
Take care that the other
end of the tube is not
covered. It may help to
position the tube over the
edge of a work surface,
holding carefully in place.
Continue filling until the tube is completely full.
9. It may be necessary to use the second lancet to make another
puncture on a different finger if the blood flow stops before the
glass tube is full.
10. When the blood has been collected, remove the cap from the
bottle containing Solution A and place the glass tube into the
liquid. Replace the cap securely and shake gently to disperse
the blood fully.
Section 2: How to carry out the test
Use an area with a sink and running water. Tick the boxes
in the margin when each step has been completed.
1. Remove the reaction tray from the foil pouch. Pour
about half of the
diluted blood sample
into the tray (4).
Gently rock the tray
to ensure that all the
circles on the surface
of the tray are
covered with sample.
If air bubbles are
present in any of the
circles, tap the tray
until they dislodge.
2. Leave the tray for 20 minutes at room temperature
away from direct sunlight.
3. After 20 minutes, empty the tray and flush the sink with
running water. Pour some of Solution D into the tray
so that the entire surface is flooded. Agitate vigorously
for a few seconds to wash, then discard the liquid into
the sink. Repeat this washing step three more times.
Drain the tray thoroughly before proceeding to the next
step.
4. Add all of Solution B (Antibody Detector Solution, blue
liquid) to the tray and gently rock it as described in
step 1. Leave for 10 minutes at room temperature.
5. After 10 minutes, drain the tray and wash it four times
with Solution D as described in step 3. Drain the
washed tray well.
6. Add all of Solution C (Developer Solution) to the
reaction tray. Ensure that all rings of the tray are
covered as in step 1 and leave it to stand for 2 minutes.
Blue dots will appear where reactive foods are present.
After 2 minutes, empty the solution into the sink and
wash with Solution D.
7. Identify the reactive foods immediately after the test is
completed (see below).
Section 3: Reading the Results
Deep blue spots indicate strong positive reactions and paler
spots indicate mild reactions. If there is no colour then this
indicates a negative result. If only a ring of colour is seen,
this should be disregarded.
Foods are located in positions 1-14 on the reaction tray.
Identify which positions have produced a blue spot and
refer to the Test Report on the next page to identify the food
responsible.
Positions (-) and (+) contain negative and positive quality
controls. For the results to be valid, position (-) must be
white and position (+) must be blue at the end of the test.
Limitations of the procedure:
�� Accurate results depend on the procedure being
carried out according to these instructions.
�� The Food Detective results do not indicate any
specific medical condition.
Important notes on test results:
If you are worried about a particular food or suffer from a
classical IgE mediated food allergy e.g. shellfish, but it has
not given a positive result in this test, we advise you to
continue to avoid such foods.
A positive result for gluten does not necessarily indicate
coeliac disease, but we strongly suggest that medical
advice is sought and a coeliac screen be carried out
(available from CNS service laboratory).
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