30 Food Additives, Colorings, & Preservatives Panel - ALCAT Test Kit
This 30 Food Additives/Colorings/Preservatives Panel tests for 30 food additives, food colorings, and preservatives that can activate the immune system. This is a tolerance test, not an allergy test. Note: This is a pre-paid shipping test kit that will be mailed and it requires a blood draw. Please Click Here to locate a lab for specimen collection.
Preparation:
No fasting is required. Avoid antibiotics and antihistamines for 5 days, oral steroids for 7 days, and topical steroids for 24 hours prior to collection. Reduce vitamin C to 2500 mg or less for 48 hours prior to collection. If possible take medications or supplements after collection. Check with your physician before stopping any medications.
Test Results:
5-7 Business days once the lab receives the specimen. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
30 Food Additives, Colorings, & Preservatives:
Acid Blue #3 (Xylene Blue V), Acid Red #14, Annatto, Aspartame, Benzoic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT), Blue #1 (Brilliant Blue), Blue #2 (Indigo Carmine), Brillant Black, Citric Acid, Erythritol, High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), Green #3 (Fast Green), Lecithin (soy), Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Orris Root, Polysorbate 80, Red #2 (Amaranth Red), Red #3 (Erythrosine), Red #4 (Carmine), Red #40 (Allura Red), Saccharin, Sodium Sulfite, Sorbic Acid, Sucralose (Splenda), Xylitol, Yellow #5 (Tartrazine), Yellow #6 (Sunset Yellow)
ALCAT provides a free ½ hour consultation with a Nutritional Consultant to review test results, answer questions, and offer menu, substitution and restaurant tips.
