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HOLLYWOOD, Fla., June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- York Nutritional Laboratories announced it has increased the number of foods screened for IgG-mediated food allergy in its FoodSCAN Food Intolerance Test from 93 to 113 foods, while at the same time keeping their cost-effective pricing the same.

Using a unique food allergy test kit, an individual's finger is simply "pricked" to collect the tiny sample of blood required for testing. According to Martha Gonzalez, York Nutritional Laboratories' Operations Manager, "The absorbent wand safely preserves the drop of blood until it reaches our laboratory, which is then tested against 113 foods. All the patient needs to do is send their sample back to us in the compact, postage-paid return mailer we provide. Within 10-15 business days, the test results and support materials are shipped directly to the patient -- plus we provide 12 months of unlimited support at no additional charge!"

Internationally renowned allergy expert, James Braly, M.D., author of the bestseller, "Food Allergy Relief" (Keats Publishing, 2001) recently shared, "By using the IgG ELISA technique, at the same time eliminating the need for a blood draw, the FoodSCAN represents a great step forward in the field of food allergy screening. It removes the barriers of poor reproducibility and inconvenience that continues to plague competing tests. Additionally, York Labs has completed several excellent studies, including a very important independent audit commissioned by the British Allergy Foundation. This an excellent food allergy testing laboratory."

"The FoodSCAN is the first food intolerance test made available in the United States which is convenient, reliable and able to be performed without the added expense and inconvenience of a blood draw. With 70-80% of the chronically ill people in the US currently suffering from medical conditions either caused or provoked by food intolerances, it is anticipated this major advancement in food allergy screening will be the key for many in gaining optimal health," states John Kernohan, President of York Nutritional Laboratories.

BACKGROUND NOTES:

-- Founded in 1982, York Nutritional Labboratories developed the FoodSCAN

"pin-prick" kit that allows an individual to collect his or her blood

sample and safely send it to the laboratory for analysis.

-- The FoodSCAN uses the proven IgG ELISSA (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent

Assay) technique, which detects elevated levels of the Immunoglobulin G

(IgG) antibody in blood.

-- While other food intolerance tests coost over $500.00, the FoodSCAN is

hundreds of dollars less. Additionally, the FoodSCAN does not require
time and money.

-- Common conditions related to food inttolerance include: ADD/ADHD,

arthritis, asthma, autism, chronic fatigue, headaches (including

migraines), fibromyalgia, hyperactivity, depression, irritable bowel

syndrome, celiac disease, sinusitis, non-seasonal rhinitis, ear

infections, weight changes & obesity, hives and eczema.

For more information, contact John Kernohan. Toll Free: 888-751-3388, Local Telephone: 954-920-3728, Fax: 954-920-3729, Email: [email protected] , Internet: http://www.yorkallergyusa.com

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