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Platinum Plus, Blood

Test ID: ACPP
Orderable by Ontario ND

Test

Method

Alcat

Method Description

The Alcat Test measures food/immune reactions through stimulation of leukocytes. The Alcat Test does not identify type 1 classical IgE mediated (anaphylaxis) allergies.

Platform

The impedance method of blood cell counting and sizing. (ROBOCat II)

Report Includes

237Food Panel; 50 Functional Foods + Medicinal Herbs; 21Mold Panel (excluding Candida albicans); 30 Food Additives/Colorings + Environmental Chemicals; 20Antibiotics/Anti-inflammatory Agents

Specimens

Whole Blood

Clinical Utility

The Alcat Test is a functional response test and captures the final common pathway of many of the pathogenic mechanisms, immunologic, toxic, and pharmacologic, that underlie non-IgE mediated reactions to foods and chemicals.

Source: https://cellsciencesystems.com/providers/alcat-test/test-guide; Accessed 24-May-2019

Test Location

Cell Science, FL, USA

Test Version

26-Aug-2020

Specimen

Specimens

Whole Blood

Collection Containers

Light blue top (3.8% Buffered Sodium Citrate)

Sample Volume

6 full citrate tubes

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Specimens must be shipped the same day as collection.

Handling Information

Specimens must be shipped the same day as collection. Specimens must arrive at the test site within 72 hours of collection. Store and send at ambient (room) temperature. Use freezer packs if the ambient temperature is more than 78°F or 26°C.

Additional Information

A specimen collection kit is available. To order a kit online, please register or login. For assistance or more information, please click here to send us an email or call 416-422-3000 x 300.

For additional information refer to the Cell Science website Alcat Test

Stability

Ambient 72 hours

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis Gross
Icteric Unsuitable
Lipemia Present
Sample Older than 48 hours or improper anticoagulant
Temperature Refrigerated or Frozen

Test Version

26-Aug-2020

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Alcat

Method Description

The Alcat Test measures food/immune reactions through stimulation of leukocytes. The Alcat Test does not identify type 1 classical IgE mediated (anaphylaxis) allergies.

Platform

The impedance method of blood cell counting and sizing. (ROBOCat II)

Turnaround Time

5 Days

Sample Reports

Test Location

Cell Science, FL, USA

Test Version

26-Aug-2020

Interface / Setup

Sample Reports

Test Version

26-Aug-2020