EP09 - Blood Testing for Metal Allergies with MELISA® Diagnostics Part 2

MELISA® Diagnostics is one of the worldwide leaders in Blood LTT or LymphocyteTransformation Testing for metal allergies. In Part Two of this special 2-part episode, Podcaster Shari Guess walks listeners through the process of ordering their own MELISA test start to finish. 

The test became clinically validated after an independent lab in Germany conducted a 2003 study using 250 patients and various lymphocyte concentrations. In 2006, a follow-up study treated patients based on the MELISA test results and observed improvements in health. The clinically relevant test involves confirming metal reactivity through the test, removing metals indicated by the test and further monitoring the patients health symptoms. 

A second study at Charles University in Prague selected 42 patients. 32 patients made lifestyle changes following MELISA testing. 94% reported significant health improvements. 

Shari shows how to order the test from the MELISA website, along with filling out the symptom and metal history questionnaire. She then shows how to unbox the test, once the kit arrives and shows how to confirm all paperwork and material needed has arrived.

Shari then walks through filling out all information required, creating a FedEx account for shipping and then hits the road for a blood draw. The process of the blood draw is filmed and then Shari takes the listener to FedEx to drop off the test for international shipping, and the drop-off process concludes with Shari sending the tracking info to MELISA so the shipment arrival can be monitored. 

Shari then goes through the results when the test is received and compares the new MELISA results with prior results received through another company. She also highlights some important differences between the two tests & companies. 

In this episode you will learn:

• How the MELISA test was clinically validated.

• How to order the MELISA test and fill out paperwork.

• How to complete the blood draw & prepare the package for overnight shipment.

• How to read and interpret the MELISA test results.

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