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Alcat Test: 50 Food Panel
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Alcat Test: 50 Food Panel
Cell Science SystemsCatalog information reviewed: August 24, 2026 by the Sunridge Medical clinical team.
What this laboratory test evaluates
All Alcat tests measure innate immune cell activation following ex vivo challenges of the whole blood with foods, chemicals, and other substances. Delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions are the effect of multiple pathogenic pathways, of which the innate immune cells reflect a final common pathway. Thus, the Alcat test is a sensitive and specific marker for non-IgE-mediated hypersensitivity and toxic reactions to foods, chemicals, and other substances.
The 50 Food Panel evaluates leukocyte reactivity to 50 commonly consumed foods. This test is best for children between six months and three years old.
Additional test information
The 50 Food Panel evaluates leukocyte reactivity to 50 commonly consumed foods. This test is best for children between six months and three years old.
Collection and processing
- Sample type: Whole blood
- Fasting: No
- Estimated laboratory processing: Results should arrive 10 business days after the lab receives samples.
How Sunridge uses laboratory information
Sunridge considers the medical question, symptoms, history, medications, prior results, and whether the finding could change care before recommending testing. A laboratory result is not interpreted in isolation and does not establish a diagnosis by itself.
Before requesting this test
Availability, collection requirements, eligibility, and processing estimates can change. Sunridge reviews each request and, when appropriate, creates the order through Fullscript. Follow the current instructions supplied with the approved order.
Common questions about this laboratory test
- What sample does this test require?
- The listed sample type is Whole blood. Confirm current collection instructions in the approved order.
- Does this test require fasting?
- The current catalog record lists fasting as: No. Follow the instructions supplied with the approved order.
- How long does laboratory processing usually take?
- Results should arrive 10 business days after the lab receives samples.. Timing can change after collection or if a laboratory requires additional review.
About this test
All Alcat tests measure innate immune cell activation following ex vivo challenges of the whole blood with foods, chemicals, and other substances. Delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions are the effect of multiple pathogenic pathways, of which the innate immune cells reflect a final common pathway. Thus, the Alcat test is a sensitive and specific marker for non-IgE-mediated hypersensitivity and toxic reactions to foods, chemicals, and other substances.
The 50 Food Panel evaluates leukocyte reactivity to 50 commonly consumed foods. This test is best for children between six months and three years old.
Additional details
The 50 Food Panel evaluates leukocyte reactivity to 50 commonly consumed foods. This test is best for children between six months and three years old.
Highlighted health areas
- Allergies and sensitivities
Biomarkers and report focus
The exact analytes and report format can change. Confirm the current contents in the Fullscript order before payment.
- Wheat
- Baker's yeast
- Rice
- Cow milk
- Peanut
- Tomato
- Strawberry
- Orange
- Apple
- Corn
- Pork
- Egg yolk
- Egg white
- Chicken
- Beef
- Vanilla
- Gluten
- Cocoa bean
- Butternut squash
- Cane sugar
- Cinnamon
- Banana
- Barley
- Black Pepper
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cantaloupe
- Carrot
- Casein
- Cauliflower
View all 50 listed biomarkers
- Garlic
- Gliadin
- Grape
- Green Pea
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Lamb
- Lemon
- Mustard Seed
- Oats (Gluten Free)
- Onion
- Pear
- Pollock
- Shrimp
- Soybean
- String Bean
- Sweet Potato
- Tuna
- Turkey
- White Potato
- Yellow Squash