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Food Intolerance Test

NON-FASTING BLOOD TEST

About the Food Intolerance Test

This test determines the foods you may be intolerant to i.e. have a delayed response to. These foods can affect you more than 48 hours after you ingest them and the effects can last for days. This test will enable you to identify the foods that could be contributing to your weight gain, fatigue, water retention, insomnia, IBS, gas and bloating, acne, eczema, hives, joint pain and migraine headaches. This test is important because most allergy testing fails to identify foods that have a delayed response (as they induce a different bodily reaction than food allergies do) and while food elimination diets do offer a chance to discover food intolerances, they’re extremely restrictive and long-lasting.

Simple Collection Process

Download & Print

Download and print your pathology request form from the email we sent to you.

Collection Centre

Take the form to one of our affiliated collection centres to have your blood sample taken.

Results Ready

Your sample will be tested at our in-house laboratory and we will email you to make a results appointment.

DEPENDING ON THE COMPLEXITY OF THE TESTING PROFILES YOU HAVE REQUESTED, RESULTS CAN TAKE UP TO 3 WEEKS.

This simple blood test is able to measure your delayed reactions to 59 different foods types. Using immunoglobulins, this test is able to see if you have a particular intolerance to certain food types by their reactions in your blood sample. The different immunoglobulin food reactions: Immediate reactions (IGE) to food intolerances are fairly obvious as they occur soon after eating the problematic food. Delayed reactions (IGG) are much harder to pinpoint as reactions can occur up to three days after consumption. This is where the blood test can come in handy.

What foods are tested?

  • Oat
  • Wheat
  • Rice
  • Corn
  • Rye
  • Durum Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Almond
  • Brazil Nut
  • Cashew
  • Tea
  • Walnut
  • Cow’s Milk
  • Whole Egg
  • Chicken
  • Lamb
  • Beef
  • Pork
  • White Fish Mix
  • Fresh Fix Mix
  • Tuna
  • Shellfish Mix
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Carrot
  • Leek
  • Potato
  • Celery
  • Cucumber
  • Peppers
  • Legume Mix
  • Grapefruit
  • Melon Mix
  • Peanut
  • Soya Bean
  • Cocoa Bean
  • Apple
  • Blackcurrant
  • Olive
  • Orange
  • Lemon
  • Strawberry
  • Tomato
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Mushroom
  • Yeast

1 x Blood Collection Form (emailed or provided in a test kit if purchased with other tests)

Who do I contact if I have any questions?

You can contact us directly at fhs@fhslab.com.au or call us on +61 02 8559 1480

Do I need to fast?

No, not for the food intolerance test

Is there an additional collection charge?

No, no additional fees will be charged by the collection centre.

Can I take medication?

Medication has the potential to affect results. Please check with your practitioner before your blood draw about the potential effects your medication may have.

How do I book my follow-up appointment?

You can use the link in the email you were sent or contact us directly on +61 02 8559 1480. Please ensure you confirm the availability of your results prior to your appointment.

How long will it take for my test results to be returned?

Up to 3 weeks, depending on the complexity of the testing you have ordered.

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Confused About Testing?

Let us help! Book a test selection appointment for $47 and one of our team will help you select the tests you need based on your symptoms. We’ll then credit the $47 to your account, so you can put it toward your testing, packages or supplementation.