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York Nutritional Laboratories has introduced to the United States a simple, unique and revolutionary "YES/NO" test designed for individuals suffering from chronic conditions or less than satisfactory health. With 76-80% of the chronically ill population, who have not responded successfully to conventional therapies, being reported as suffering from medical conditions either caused or aggravated by food intolerance, it anticipated that for many this laboratory innovation will be the key to gaining optimal health.

The "foodSCAN" IgG ELISA Food Intolerance Indicator Test analyses a tiny sample of blood by use of York Nutritional Laboratories' proprietary "finger-stick" collection technology to see if food intolerance exists and, therefore, whether it is likely or not that one's ill-health could be related to food allergy.

Using a unique food allergy test kit, physicians and patients alike simply prick the end of the finger to collect a tiny sample of blood required for testing against a mix of the most common food allergens. According to Martha Gonzalez, York Nutritional Laboratories' Operations Manager, "The absorbent wand safely preserves the blood until it reaches our laboratory, which is then tested to see if a person is intolerant to foods their immune system has produced raised levels of the Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody. The Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) method we utilize, which is well known for its accuracy and reproducibility, measures these raised IgG antibodies."

"An individual will receive one of two possible results from the Indicator," states John Kernohan, Director of York Nutritional Laboratories, Inc. "If the reported results are 'NO' IgG food intolerance has been eliminated as a significant causes of symptoms. If 'YES' it is recommended the individual look into ways of identifying and eliminating the specific foods that are the cause of their ill-health. The conventional method would be through trial and error, eliminating foods and then reintroducing them to see if reactions occur. However, this process can very time consuming, expensive and often inaccurate. The laboratory analysis for food intolerance, such as the 42-food and 113-food "foodSCAN" IgG ELISA Food Intolerance Test is a convenient, reliable and quick method of identifying one's individual and specific offending foods."

Information about the "foodSCAN" is available from York Nutritional Laboratories, Inc. Please call John Kernohan at (888) 751-3388, johnk@yorkallergyusa.com or visit www.yorkallergyusa.com on the Internet for additional information.

BACKGROUND NOTES:

-Founded in 1982, York Nutritional Laboratories has been a pioneer in food intolerance testing and has carried out tens of thousands of tests for patients throughout the world.

-York Nutritional Laboratories came to international attention a number of years ago with its introduction of the "foodSCAN" IgG ELISA Food Intolerance Test. The laboratory developed the simple "finger-stick" kit that allows either a doctor or patient to take the necessary blood sample from home or a medical office and safely send the sample to the laboratory for analysis. The entire testing and results procedure is easily performed through the mail.

-The analysis uses the proven IgG ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay) technique, which works by measuring levels of Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies in a person's blood. A detected increase in the IgG antibody indicates a reaction to a particular food.

-Common conditions related to food intolerance include: ADD/ADHD, arthritis, asthma, chronic fatigue, headaches (including migraine & cluster headaches), fibromyalgia, hyperactivity, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, sinusitis, middle-ear disease, weight changes & obesity, hives and eczema.

-On January 22, 2001, the prestigious British Allergy Foundation released the results of its audit of York Nutritional Laboratories' IgG ELISA food allergy testing services. This same audit was published in the August/September 2002 issue of the prestigious medical journal, The Townsend Letter For Doctors And Patients. According to Muriel Simmons, Chief Executive of the British Allergy Foundation, "The evidence for this food intolerance test is simply too strong to ignore."

-A panel of physicians and medical professionals assembled by The Wall Street Journal reviewed 18 companies and their "at-home" test kits, including York Nutritional Laboratories and its food "foodSCAN" IgG ELISA Food Intolerance Test. This panel reported very favorably on York Nutritional Laboratories and its food intolerance screening services.

COMMENTS: "Your test saved my life!" - Mary Beth Sotos

-"York Nutritional Laboratories; Uses the well-regarded ELISA test." - The Wall Street Journal, Friday, October 26, 2001

-"I awoke for the first time in 10 years without a migraine!" - Mike Saletko

-"... over 70% reported that the benefits had been maintain..." - The Townsend Letter For Doctors And Patients, August/September 2002

For further information about the "foodSCAN" or food intolerance testing, contact John Kernohan. Tel: (888) 751-3388, Fax: (954) 920-3729, johnk@yorkallergyusa.com.