Candida albicans IgG4 details
What Candida albicans IgG4 shows
Candida albicans is a yeast that lives naturally in the gut, mouth and on the skin, and related yeasts are also found in some foods. This test measures IgG4 antibodies to Candida as part of a food IgG4 panel, which some practitioners use to look at the immune response to things you are regularly exposed to. A higher result generally means your immune system has been exposed to this yeast, while a low result suggests less of an IgG4 response. IgG4 reflects exposure and tolerance rather than allergy or infection, its link to symptoms is debated, and it is not a test for Candida infection or for a true allergy, which is assessed with IgE.
Tests that include Candida albicans IgG4
This panel tests for specific IgG4 antibodies to 8 foods.
- Bell Pepper IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to bell pepper, which mainly reflect that you have eaten it; their link to food-related symptoms is debated.
- Buckwheat (f11) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to buckwheat as part of a food panel; food IgG4 mainly reflects exposure, and its link to symptoms is debated.
- Candida albicans IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to Candida albicans yeast as part of a food panel; IgG4 mainly reflects exposure, and its link to symptoms is debated.
- Coconut (f36) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to coconut as part of a food panel; food IgG4 mainly reflects exposure, and its link to 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.
- 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.
- Pear (f94) IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to pear, which mainly reflect that you have eaten this food; their link to food-related symptoms is debated.
- Rye Food IgG4 Measures IgG4 antibodies to rye, which reflect your immune system's exposure to this grain; their link to food symptoms is debated.
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