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Food and Environmental Allergy Tests

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Updated September 22, 2011

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About the test
Great Smokies Diagnostic Labs has an allergy test that looks at over 120 of the most commonly encountered types of food and environmental substances. Test results come with a personalized treatment plan for food allergy that explains food allergies, the rotation diet, elimination and reintroduction of foods, and allows patients to see at a glance what their problem foods and dietary choices are.

Health conditions this test is used to assess
Hidden allergies can cause a wide variety of symptoms, including pain, skin rash, congestion, runny nose, constipation, headache, heartburn, depression, poor concentration, hyperactivity.

b]How can I get this test done?
Talk to your health care professional about your symptoms and ask if this test would be useful for you. It can be done through:
Genova Laboratory.

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