你有想過身體狀況與食物敏感有關嗎?
Ever wonder your physical condition is related to food sensitivity?
一半患有濕疹的兒童受食物敏感影響
Half of all children with eczema were sensitised to one or more foods
據統計 (1) 香港有10%至20%人士患濕疹，即 73-147萬人口，兩歲以下的兒童中五個就約有一人受到影響 (2)。
有充分的研究顯示，食物過敏在患有濕疹的兒童為常見，而某些食物更可能會刺激誘發濕疹，使皮膚的病情更加嚴重 (3)。 接觸致敏源後，致敏源在血液流通時使白血球作出反應，皮膚便釋放組織胺。約一半患有濕疹的兒童受食物敏感影響 (4)。
According to statistics (1), 10% to 20% of people in Hong Kong suffer from eczema, which is 0.73-1.47 million people, and about one in five children under two years of age is affected (2).
There is adequate literature to suggest that food allergy is common in children with eczema and that certain foods may irritate eczema and make the distressing skin disease worse (3). The skin of children with eczema tends to release histamine from the sensitised mast cells when the antigen arrives through the blood stream. Approximately half of all children with eczema were sensitised to one or more foods (4).
有充分的研究顯示，食物過敏在患有濕疹的兒童為常見，而某些食物更可能會刺激誘發濕疹，使皮膚的病情更加嚴重 (3)。 接觸致敏源後，致敏源在血液流通時使白血球作出反應，皮膚便釋放組織胺。約一半患有濕疹的兒童受食物敏感影響 (4)。
According to statistics (1), 10% to 20% of people in Hong Kong suffer from eczema, which is 0.73-1.47 million people, and about one in five children under two years of age is affected (2).
There is adequate literature to suggest that food allergy is common in children with eczema and that certain foods may irritate eczema and make the distressing skin disease worse (3). The skin of children with eczema tends to release histamine from the sensitised mast cells when the antigen arrives through the blood stream. Approximately half of all children with eczema were sensitised to one or more foods (4).
消除食物過敏原可得到明顯改善
significant improvement after elimination of food allergens
研究指出，正確診斷食物過敏和敏感性後消除食物過敏原可讓皮膚症狀得到明顯改善 (4,5)，食物敏感可能是引發濕疹的關鍵因素之一，特別是那些患有中度至嚴重濕疹的患者 (6,7)。
Studies found a significant improvement in skin symptoms after food allergens were eliminated from the diet in children with eczema (4,5). Food allergies seem to play a key role in eczema flares, especially in those children with moderate-to-severe disease. (6,7)
Studies found a significant improvement in skin symptoms after food allergens were eliminated from the diet in children with eczema (4,5). Food allergies seem to play a key role in eczema flares, especially in those children with moderate-to-severe disease. (6,7)
你知道自己的食物敏感程度嗎?
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新一代測試更快更精準
食物過敏 (food allergy) 和食物敏感 (food sensitivity) 是由於身體接觸了致敏源後，免疫系統誤將它當為敵人去攻打，引發炎症及各種症狀。食物過敏 (food allergy) 患者的反應為即時性，可有性命危險，以檢測血液內總 IgE 抗體診斷。至於食物敏感 (food sensitivity) 患者的反應為延遲性，可達數小時至數天，症狀較不明顯，因此使人難聯想到與食物的關連，市面多以檢測血液內總 IgG 抗體來評估身體對不同食物的敏感程度。
可是，檢測總 IgG 抗體這方法近年受到爭議，指出IgG抗體的存在可能只是代表在特定時間內曾食用某種食物，甚至有指出IgG抗體4的存在是顯示身體對某種食物有消化能力。檢測總 IgG 抗體也只能檢測兩至三個月內曾進食的致敏源相關抗體，沒有進食過的食物則未能被測試。
全新 ALCAT 白血球測試將解除以上疑惑，技術更客觀更準確，助你評估食物和食用化學品的敏感程度 (非 IgE 類)，直接觀察白血球接觸致敏源後的變化，即使未曾進食的也可測出!
可是，檢測總 IgG 抗體這方法近年受到爭議，指出IgG抗體的存在可能只是代表在特定時間內曾食用某種食物，甚至有指出IgG抗體4的存在是顯示身體對某種食物有消化能力。檢測總 IgG 抗體也只能檢測兩至三個月內曾進食的致敏源相關抗體，沒有進食過的食物則未能被測試。
全新 ALCAT 白血球測試將解除以上疑惑，技術更客觀更準確，助你評估食物和食用化學品的敏感程度 (非 IgE 類)，直接觀察白血球接觸致敏源後的變化，即使未曾進食的也可測出!
ALCAT 食物及化學品敏感測試是甚麼？
What is ALCAT Food & Chemical Sensitivity Testing?
透過血液測試分析免疫細胞（白血球）的炎症反應以評估身體對哪種食物﹑食用化學品或其他物質產生有機會產生敏感反應。It is a blood analysis test assessing which foods, chemicals, or other substances one may be sensitive to by analyzing the inflammatory response of immune cell (white blood cells).
測試的原理是甚麼？
How does the test work?
面臨外來刺激時，白血球會釋發出引致發炎的物質作為防禦反應，白血球的體積及數量亦因此會產生變動，並被記錄下來以作分析。(圖解僅用於說明目的) When white blood cells (leukocyte) are stimulated by an offending trigger, they undergo measurable changes in cell number and volume to release inflammatory substances as a defense, and such changes are being measured and analysed. (Diagrams are for illustrative purposes only)
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品質保證
ALCAT食物敏感測試為Cell Science Systems Corp.所擁有，它是美國一家專門從事免疫及細胞學相關測試的實驗室，獲得美國CLIA認證及ISO EN13485認證，並為美國FDA註冊的醫療設備製造商。
如何選擇適合的測試?
How to choose the suitable test?
D) 30種食品添加劑，食用色素和環境化學品測試
30 Food Additives, Colorings & Environmental Chemicals
E) 40 種防腐劑及更多的添加劑測試
40 Preservatives & Expanded Additives
此兩類測試檢測常見食品添加劑，如味精 MSG (Monosodium glutamate)(E621)﹑木糖醇 Xylitol (E967)﹑維生素C Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (E300)﹑乳酸 Lactic Acid (E270)... 等等。懷疑自己對增味劑﹑防腐劑及人造色素敏感？你可考慮選擇此測試。
測試流程
Testing Procedures
1. 網上填寫預約表格及付款。
2. 測試中心職員向你確認預約時間及細節，並寄出轉介信。
3. 攜同轉介信前往中環皇后大道中33-33A號萬邦行9樓906室 (Room 906, 9/F, Melbourne Plaza, 33 Queen's Road, Central, Hong Kong)，抽取血液樣本。
4. 抽取血液樣本後，只需10個工作天化驗並出報告。
5. 測試中心職員電郵化驗報告給你並與你跟進。
測試日期及時間
週一至週四，辦公時間 11am-6pm。
請注意: 提交測試登記日子與抽血日子需預留最少3個工作天，以便確認及處理。
Please select Monday to Thursday only. Please note a minimum of 3 working days is required between submission of this booking form and blood drawing day for confirmation and processing.
2. 測試中心職員向你確認預約時間及細節，並寄出轉介信。
3. 攜同轉介信前往中環皇后大道中33-33A號萬邦行9樓906室 (Room 906, 9/F, Melbourne Plaza, 33 Queen's Road, Central, Hong Kong)，抽取血液樣本。
4. 抽取血液樣本後，只需10個工作天化驗並出報告。
5. 測試中心職員電郵化驗報告給你並與你跟進。
測試日期及時間
週一至週四，辦公時間 11am-6pm。
請注意: 提交測試登記日子與抽血日子需預留最少3個工作天，以便確認及處理。
Please select Monday to Thursday only. Please note a minimum of 3 working days is required between submission of this booking form and blood drawing day for confirmation and processing.
