Tag Archive: Cell Science Systems

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate data generated by the ROBOCAT II (Alcat Test by Cell Science Systems), by comparison to another particle counter, the FACSCalibur (Becton-Dickinson), which in addition to particle size also measures 4 other parameters for each particle. The FACSCalibur multi-parameter analysis allows evaluation of cellular changes in different subsets based on size, and allows functional correlations to be made, such as changes…

  Ayaz Ghani md 1, Wajahat Mehal md dphil 1, Ather Ali ND MPH 2 (1) Section of Digestive Diseases, Yale University, School of Medicine. New Haven, Connecticut (2) Department of Pediatrics, Yale University, School of Medicine, New Haven, CT USA Background The Alcat Test for food sensitivity is based on leukocyte activity in the presence of food antigens. Despite the widespread clinical application of the Alcat Test, the…

Douglas H. Sandberg, M.D. (1) Certain gastrointestinal disorders now are accepted as related to sensitivity to food components. Published reports have indicated additional disease in which dietary elements may play a role in pathogenesis. Diagnosis and treatment of food sensitivity related illnesses has been a cumbersome and imperfect process. Use of a combination of a new blood test, the Antigen Leukocyte Cellular Antibody test, and…

Danuta Mylek Laboratory of Allergology, Provincial Centre of Allergology, Stalowa Wola, Poland Abstract Alcat Test results were the base for elimination diet treatment in several ailments regarded as the result of food allergy (intolerance) in 72 patients (45 children and 27 adults). The best results were achieved in arthritis, urticaria, bronchitis, gastroenteritis (83%, 75%, 70% of improvement in treated patients respectively). Worse results were observed…

JUSTIFICATION Records of the theme in study Migraines are a neurological sickness characterized by attacks of headaches of strong or moderate intensity, as well as other neurological symptoms. They have a prevalence of 15% in the general population and considerably impact patients’ quality of life. Foods trigger migraine attacks in about 10% of cases. The major cause in this respect is chocolate, followed by cheeses and lactose products,…

Dr. Mara De Amici, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy 29th Congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, London, June 5-9, 2010 Abstract No. 1105 Background Specific foods and food additives can induce adverse gastrointestinal (GI) and cutaneous reactions, including food allergies that involve an abnormal immunologic reaction to food proteins or food intolerance which is not pathogenetically immune-mediated. Neopterin is…

Berardi L.^, De Amici M.°, Castello M.^, Torre C.°, Giunta V.°, Legoratto S.^, Vignini M.^ ^ Dermatology Clinic- University of Pavia- Foundation IRCCS Hospital San Matteo; Pavia, Italy ° Hospital Pediatric Clinic – Foundation IRCCS Hospital San Matteo; Pavia, Italy Background Specific foods and certain additives can induce adverse gastrointestinal (GI) reactions. Food intolerance in the absence of specific digestive enzymes is the result of…

Lene Hoj, MD, Copenhagen, Denmark Presented at 52nd annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology; March 15-20, 1996, New Orleans, Published – Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Vol. 97, No. 1, Part 3, January 1996. The purpose of this study was to define the potential usefulness of the Alcat Test in evaluating intolerance to food additives, 92 patients, 52 female…

Dr. ner. rat. Silvia Slazenger Inflammatory diseases and degenerative processes have greatly increased in the last decades and parallel the industrialization of food and modern life style. According to the GEK health report 2011 the most common disease of the German population is high blood pressure followed by depression and metabolic disorders such as diabetes 2 and over weight. Atopic disorders affect 5 -20%, about…

ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE Volume 9, Number 2 Barbara A. Solomon M.D., M.A. Abstract The identification of food, mold, and other sensitivities in the therapy of environmentally ill patients can be cumbersome and lengthy. The use of the Alcat® Test, a Coulter Counter and computer integrated system which is able to measure white cell reactions to foods, molds and chemicals, was used to identify food and mold…