Alletess Medical Laboratory: Exploring Specialty Immunology Testing
Speakers
Kristen Trainor, RD
Veronica Kent
Join Alletess Medical Laboratory for an educational overview of specialty immunology testing and the laboratory services available to clinicians.
Veronica Kent, President and CEO, and Kristen Trainor, Registered Dietitian and Clinical Educator, will discuss Alletess testing related to food and environmental allergy, food sensitivity, alpha-gal syndrome, celiac disease, Candida, and mold. The speakers will also review distinctions among antibody-based testing approaches, including IgE, IgG, IgA, and IgM testing where applicable.
The session will introduce clinicians to Alletess laboratory testing options and discuss how laboratory results may be considered alongside patient history and other clinical information. The speakers will also provide an overview of the laboratory's clinician and patient education and support resources.
Key takeaways
- Review Alletess testing options for food and environmental allergy, food sensitivity, alpha-gal, celiac disease, Candida, and mold.
- Differentiate the types of antibody testing used across selected Alletess laboratory offerings, including IgE, IgG, IgA, and IgM.
- Explore distinctions between food allergy and food sensitivity testing and the terminology used in reporting results.
- Discuss the importance of patient history and clinical context when considering specialty laboratory testing and interpreting results.
- Review Alletess resources available to support clinicians and patients following testing, including educational consultations and nutrition-related resources.
