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Broccoli (f260) IgG4 details
What Broccoli (f260) IgG4 shows
This test measures IgG4 antibodies to broccoli, a common vegetable from the cabbage family. IgG4 is a subclass of IgG antibodies that the immune system often produces to foods you eat regularly, and some practitioners use food IgG4 panels to look at your immune response to your diet. A higher result generally means you have been exposed to broccoli, often through regular eating, while a low result may reflect little recent intake. Food IgG4 reflects exposure and tolerance rather than allergy, its link to symptoms is debated, and it is not a test for a true food allergy, which is assessed with IgE.
Tests that include Broccoli (f260) IgG4
This panel tests for specific IgG4 antibodies to 9 foods.
Biomarkers
- Broccoli (f260) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to broccoli as part of a food panel; food IgG4 mainly reflects exposure, and its link to symptoms is debated.
- Grape (f259) IgG Measures IgG antibodies to grape, reported on a food IgG4 panel, as a marker of dietary exposure whose link to symptoms is debated.
- Green Bean (f315) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to green beans, a marker of dietary exposure to this vegetable whose link to food-related symptoms is debated.
- Onion (f48) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to onion, which mainly reflect that you have eaten this food; their link to food-related symptoms is debated.
- Pineapple (f210) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to pineapple, which reflect your immune system's exposure to this fruit; their link to food symptoms is debated.
- Shrimp (f24) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to shrimp, which reflect your immune system's exposure to this shellfish; their link to food symptoms is debated.
- Sugar Beet Seed (Beta Vulgaris) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to sugar beet, a source of table sugar and fibre, which mainly reflect dietary exposure; their link to symptoms is debated.
- Tuna (f40) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to tuna, which mainly reflect how often you eat it; their link to food-related symptoms is debated.
- Turkey IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to turkey meat, which mainly reflect how often you eat it; their link to food-related symptoms is debated.
This panel tests for specific IgG4 antibodies to 16 foods.
Biomarkers
- Banana (f92) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to banana, which mainly reflect that you have eaten it; their link to food-related symptoms is debated.
- Broccoli (f260) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to broccoli as part of a food panel; food IgG4 mainly reflects exposure, and its link to symptoms is debated.
- Cabbage (f216) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to cabbage as part of a food panel; food IgG4 mainly reflects exposure, and its link to symptoms is debated.
- Cauliflower (f291) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to cauliflower as part of a food panel; food IgG4 mainly reflects exposure, and its link to symptoms is debated.
- Clam (f207) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to clam as part of a food panel; food IgG4 mainly reflects exposure, and its link to symptoms is debated.
- Coffee (f221) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to coffee as part of a food panel; food IgG4 mainly reflects exposure, and its link to symptoms is debated.
- Cucumber (f244) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to cucumber, which reflect exposure to this food; how food IgG4 relates to symptoms is debated.
- Grape (f259) IgG Measures IgG antibodies to grape, reported on a food IgG4 panel, as a marker of dietary exposure whose link to symptoms is debated.
- Grapefruit (f209) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to grapefruit, a marker of dietary exposure to this citrus fruit whose link to food-related symptoms is debated.
- Green Bean (f315) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to green beans, a marker of dietary exposure to this vegetable whose link to food-related symptoms is debated.
- Haddock (f42) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to haddock, a marker of dietary exposure to this fish whose link to food-related symptoms is debated.
- Halibut (f303) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to halibut, a marker of dietary exposure to this fish whose link to food-related symptoms is debated.
- Lemon (f208) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to lemon, which reflect exposure to lemon in your diet; their link to food-related symptoms is debated.
- Melons: Honeydew, Musk, Cantaloupe IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to melons (honeydew, muskmelon and cantaloupe), which mainly reflect that you have eaten this food; their link to food-related symptoms is debated.
- Mushroom (f212) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to mushroom, which mainly reflect that you have eaten this food; their link to food-related symptoms is debated.
- Oyster (f290) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to oyster, which mainly reflect that you have eaten this food; their link to food-related symptoms is debated.
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