Partner Programme Guide IgE & IgG4
Food Intolerance & Allergy Testing
Why Test? The Science Allergies and Intolerances can lead to symptoms such as bloating, nausea, inflammation, cramping and diarrhoea, which can have an impact on the digestion & absorption of nutrients. Less than optimum absorption of key nutrients can result in a reduction in energy levels, performance levels and longer recovery time. The first step in the management of allergies & intolerances is identifying trigger foods, drinks or inhalants through accurate testing. Why Test Blood? Blood analysis is a revealing tool for observing and monitoring the health of the human body through capillary blood. The allergy and intolerance testing we carry out in the Lifelab laboratory is specifically for immune mediated reactions. There are two distinct areas of testing; IgE, for allergies and IgG4, for intolerances. Only a small sample of blood is required for this type of testing and can be easily taken by an individual in their own home.
What is a Food / Inhalant Allergy ? “An allergy is the body’s immune system responding to what would normally be considered a harmless substance such as pollen, food, mould, pets’ hair, insects, medicines or house dust mites” (Allergy UK, 2017)
Essentially this means that the body is reacting to something it comes into contact with via breathing, ingesting or touching. The body perceives this substance, to be a ‘threat’ and produces an inappropriate response aka an allergy symptom. To put this into context you may have eaten a food, touched an item or inhaled a substance (like pollen) that would ordinarily be harmless. The body has mistakenly identified the substance as a threat and produced antibodies. The next time you come to interact with the items again, you experience allergic symptoms. These symptoms can be as mild as a runny nose and severe as anaphylactic shock.
What is Food Intolerance? According to the NHS food intolerance is a difficulty digesting certain foods and experiencing physical symptoms as a result of eating them (2016). The onset of food intolerance symptoms tends to be slower and can occur up to 72 hours after ingesting a food. There are various types of intolerances, at Lifelab Testing we test for immune-mediated intolerances which produce IgG4 antibodies. The type of symptoms associated with Intolerances include ; bloating, tiredness, headaches, inflammation, flatulence and brain fog.
44% of British adults now suffer from at least one allergy, according to Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency. Lifelab offer a unique range of comprehensive blood tests analysing up to 160 items.
Testing For Performance An athlete, recreational or elite, is looking for the very best in performance from their body. Any factor that affects their ability to concentrate, sustain training, recover effectively or reduces peak physical fitness may have a significant impact on performance The first step in the management of allergies or intolerances is identifying trigger foods, drinks or inhalants through accurate testing. Exercise-induced (EI) hypersensitivity disorders are significant problems for both recreational and competitive athletes and can impair performance1. These include EI-asthma, EI-bronchoconstriction, EI-rhinitis, EI-anaphylaxis, and EI–urticarial and are frequently associated with IgEmediated allergies1. Additionally, IgG4mediated food intolerances can place unnecessary load on the immune system2.
Understanding the presence of allergies and/or intolerances in athletes through accurate testing allows the athlete or coach to implement effective strategies and prevent any negative effects on performance. A recent longitudinal study3 on a group of male and female professional athletes examined the influence of food intolerance on sports performance and health. The athletes implemented a 3-month elimination diet based on their blood test results. Significant improvements were seen in health, body composition, and HR recovery.
References 1. Schwartz LB, Delgado L, Craig T, Bonini S, Carlsen KH, Casale TB, Del Giacco S, Drobnic F, Van Wijk RG, Ferrer M, Haahtela T, Henderson WR, Israel E, Lötvall J, Moreira A, Papadopoulos NG, Randolph CC, Romano A and Weiler JM (2008) Exercise-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndromes In Recreational And Competitive Athletes: A PRACTALL Consensus Report (What The General Practitioner Should Know About Sports And Allergy). Allergy, 63: 953-961. 2. Larson NC, Sherlin L, Talley C and Gervais M (2012) Integrative Approach to High-Performance Evaluation and Training: Illustrative Data of a Professional Boxer; Journal of Neurotherapy: Investigations in Neuromodulation, Neurofeedback and Applied Neuroscience, 16:4, 285-292. 3. Kostic-Vucicevic M, Marinkovic D, Dikic N, Stojmenovic T, Andjelkovic M, Nikolic I, Vukasinovic-Vesic M and Malic T (2016) O-35 Is There Connection Between Food Intolerance And Sports Performance In Elite Athletes? British Journal of Sports Medicine 2016; 50: A20.
Why choose ™ Lifelab Testing ? Lifelab Testing™ are part of a global health and wellbeing brand. We offer a simple, but very effective, suite of unique tests, measuring IgE and IgG4 via blood testing across the globe. From our laboratory based in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, we work with a worldwide network of practitioners, nutritional therapists, scientists, and doctors. As a forward-thinking business, we are always looking to innovate, evolve and grow. Our specialist team are constantly looking for products that will help our customers to improve their health and performance.
Working With Us Through our Tiered Partner Programme You can earn extra income by bulk buying our tests at a discounted rate or by registering on our affiliate scheme where we send you money for every test purchased as a result of your referral. Revenue
Visibility
Through our tiered partner programme you can earn extra revenue.
You can check the progress of your clients’ tests via the Lifelab dashboard so you know which stage the sample is at. Test results are available online within 7 days.
Support You will benefit from access to our registered nutritional therapists and account managers for any advice you may need on implementing our tests within your business.
Knowledge We can provide you with the knowledge of how to replace the relevant foods to enable optimum client health and performance without causing further deficiencies.
Accuracy Lifelab have a 99.8% accuracy when retesting samples in our lab, so you can rest assured that you are getting the best information. Evidence available on request.
Innovation We are always looking at evolving and finding new tests to add to our portfolio to help you better support your clients.
Lifelab have a 99.8% accuracy when retesting samples in our lab, so you can rest assured that you are getting the best information Evidence available on request
Our Product Range Currently our range of tests includes:
Basic Allergy – IgE
25 food and drinks tested
Basic Intolerance – IgG4 40 food and drinks tested
Exclusive to Lifelab Testing™
Complete Body – IgE & IgG4 40 food, drinks and inhalants and 80 food and drinks
Complete Intolerance – IgG4 160 food and drinks tested
Partner Exclusive
Coming Soon Total Intolerance – IgG4 240 food and drinks tested
DNA Testing
Our portfolio of tests is set to grow, so watch this space...
Your Service Lifelab Dashboard This is where you or your client can see the status of your test kit, view results and download a PDF of the results report. It is highly intuitive, easy to navigate and allows you to access to your results whenever you need.
Support 24/5 At Lifelab we offer advice and support 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. This is via our online chat, email or telephone. We have the expertise to assist you with the interpretation of the results and how to utilise this information to implement dietary changes for yourself or with your clients.
Advice It may be that you are highly experienced in understanding, interpreting and utilising blood test results, that’s fantastic. Should you need us for anything further please get in touch.
What does the results report tell you?
The results report will list each food/ drink/inhalant item tested. Against each item, you will see the score and lab test reaction level (no reaction, low, medium, high).
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How Have We Helped? Here are some of our customers’ experiences...
Hayley Clough
Claire Johnson
Zeyad Ahmad
As a WBFF pro it’s essential I look after my body but I found that I was lacking energy and would frequently be tired. The results I received from LifeLab Testing™ allowed me to manage my diet and I felt a huge improvement, not only in my energy levels but also in my performance when training.
I have suffered from food allergies for years, but confess have done little about it - I’ve just tried to avoid the things that have upset me. Now as a result of taking the Complete Intolerance Test, I really feel in control of my diet for the first time.
Great tests to take. It’s good to know what foods I need to avoid to help keep my energy levels up. I was really surprised by the results and excited to see what difference a new diet will give me!
Lethargy
Food Allergies
April Bembridge Nick Armstrong Food Intolerance
Really simple, quick process from ordering to getting the results back. Very useful knowledge to have about foods your body may not handle well and can help when tailoring your diet.
Diet Control
I always knew there were some ‘trigger’ foods for me but wanted some confirmation so took the complete food intolerance test. It was as I’d expected but also a couple of extras on there which I hadn’t been expecting so I’m now going to try eliminating them for a while and see if it improves my constant coughing!
Lethargy
Simon Crosse Food Intolerance
I was really impressed with how easy the tolerance test was to do and how fast I received the results. This test has opened my eyes to what I should be eating and what I should be avoiding. I’m already feeling the benefits.
Our customers rate us 4.63 out of 5 rating based on feedback at trustedshops.co.uk
What Happens Next?
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Contact us to become a Partner
Set up on our Partner System
Select and purchase products and deliveries
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Your client takes their blood sample and returns it to us
Watch the progress of the test status and get notified when the results are ready
You can now discuss the results with your client
Need more information? We are ready and waiting to speak to you. Email us at partners@lifelabtesting.com
partners@lifelabtesting.com 01332 32 18 92 Lifelab Testing Ltd, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2BZ
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