Living Social Deal for "Immune IQ Allergy Test"
 

This is rather interesting...it's an allergy test that uses hair and saliva to test for enviro and food allergens. And it's via a Living Social deal for $35 (regularly $87). I got one for Wylie bc I want to try it out and see if he's allergic to anything. I'll letcha know what I find out.

If anyone else is interested: Immune IQ Allergy Test

Thanks for this Ann!! Totally getting it for Luma.

Do these really work? My vet kind of shook his head "no" when I asked him but that is to be expected of him. (I've since changed vets.)

This is great! Thank you for the information. Definitely investing in this :)

I can't say for sure...but in the testimonials, someone compared their vet's allergy test (skin testing) to the results of this test, and they were the same except the IQ test found 4 more allergens. If the testimonial is a real one, that's pretty interesting. My curiosity can't help but want to try it and see.

I'm so curious, but I hate to spend $39 on something I can't find any info on online. The only thing I've found is the product's website & of course they say it works. Is there anyone on here who knows anything about this test? Thanks so much for any info you can give me. If I get one of these it'd be cool to compare Teena's results with other dogs on here who also do this test.

Immune IQ
 

Last night i saw this on living social and tried to redeem the voucher but was not able to on the website as instructed. Tried callin the phone # today serveral times and only got a msg saying that i reached them after hours and to leave my info and some1 will contact me..:confused: i tried to find out what i could on the internet but only came across this website. I tried clicking on the "privacy" link on the site and nothing happens. Tried clicking "godaddy" to verify their info and nothing happened :confused: ultimately i requested a refund from Living Social today. It says the over 6000 have been purchased but i'm just not sure about this one. Has any1 gotten this for their pet and if so did it work???

I saw this on Living Social, too! I ordered it this past weekend. I should get it within 10 days. I'll let everyone know what the test results are later.

I'm rather leery of this test since I can't find anything on the web or in the literature about testing hair and saliva for allergies other than the website that advertises the test. It seems little suspicious to me. The cost isn't very much, though, so all of you who have paid for this test, please let us know the results, and if this test detects an allergy, please let us know how your vet follows up on this information.

Okay, I found a little more information and I'm 99% sure that this is a scam. Here is a website for a company that does the same type of testing on human hair:

The Intolerance Testing Group

The hair is sent to Europe for testing (yeah, right) because these tests aren't done in the United States (I wonder why?). The website has typos, and says that they test the DNA in the hair. Note: There is currently no DNA test for allergic reactions.

Here is a website that debunks this type of testing:

Allergy tests of no proven value

Here is a quote about testing hair for toxins and allergies:
Hair Analysis Testing in Allergy

Hair is analysed for allergies in two ways. First of all, the hair is tested for toxic levels of heavy metals such as Lead, Mercury and Cadmium and then deficiencies of Selenium, Zinc, Chromium, Manganese and Magnesium. There is no scientific evidence to support the hypothesis that these heavy metals have any bearing on allergic diseases. Hair samples are usually sent away for analysis and numerous studies have failed to find any accuracy in hair analysis diagnosing allergies [1]. Another hair test is called Dowsing. The dowser swings a pendulum over the hair and an allergy is diagnosed if an altered swing is noted.

Thanks for the info-I was hoping you'd come on & tell us what you think. I couldn't find anything on it & I thought if it worked it'd be something we'd all know about. Darn, a cheap test would've been so nice!

Well, at least it's not a lot of money, and I'm still curious as to what the company will tell people about their results. But I'm afraid that it will be no more accurate than reading a horoscope.

Thank you for your research! Im glad i requested my refund (and got it). Even though it's a cheap test. Imagine if 6000 people bought it for $35 + $4 shipping + other add-on's.. CHA-CHING--the cash register is ringing!

I appreciate the follow up post.

Well my experience was amazing
 

So I spent over $3000 on my pet allergy testing and 2 years and had nothing to show for it. I was told about the ImmuneIQ test from a pet boutique employee where I buy my Sara's food. I thought, why not. The results were fantastic. My vet told me not to bother paying for it. But it told me exactly what I needed to know. I wasn't getting enough stuff tested. I figured out from the test that the feathers in the down comforter I have on my bed were causing her skin redness and irritation. I decided to remove it. I bought a coverlet and in 3 weeks, I noticed a difference. Less and less irritation. After 5 weeks, gone. No other changes. Just the down comforter. No food or other changes. It was right there but I would have never ever thought of it. That stupid $87 test showed me that. My vet still says it's not a good test but my neighbor who worked for a vet for 13 years told me how much they make off the allergy testing companies they're in bed with. You have NO idea. Some $4,000-$12,000 per month (and over $30k or more for dermatologists). So which is the "scam" folks? I sure don't have the answer. Just my experience and 2 cents. Best to all, Kindall

Immune IQ Allergy Test is great for me..
 

Wow, what an amazing outcome - how great that you were able to figure this out from the test :)!!!

I got Wylie's results, and they were so interesting. I just knew he was allergic to flax, even though it's kind of a more unique allergy. And sure enough, the test said flax was one of his allergens - so it confirmed some I already suspected and gave me plenty of new ones I hadn't known about. So glad I did the test.

Immuneiq allergy test is a good product..
 

I am thankful to find Immuneiq
 

Wow it tests for flax?! How awesome...I wish I saw this b4...I did the Nutriscan test for Turbo (w/Dr Jean Dodds). Does this test test for foods & enviro allergens?

It tests for soooo many foods...looks to be about 150 foods/ingreds. For enviro it tested for dust, dust mites, feathers, flea saliva, grasses, ragweed, shrub pollens, tree pollens.

If you're interested in seeing what the results actually look like/what you get - let me know and I can email you Wylie's actual results.

Keep an eye on Living Social and I will too - bc they often will re-run specials like this. Might be able to catch it again when it runs the special. How much was Dodd's test, btw?

The NutriScan test was $260, I got the 2 panel for Turbo, so it will test for 24 commonly ingested foods. He has a couple of food intolerances that I know of, so I think the NutriScan test was the right choice for him.
I would be very interested in getting this test done for Momo & Princess, they have enviro allergies along w/yeast. They were both on antibiotics a couple of x's.

experience in Immuneiqtest
 

Just not sure how accurate the ImmuneIQ test is...I looked through Immune IQ site & didn't see any scientific based data or studies (unless I missed it?), so I emailed Dr Dodds & this is her response to the ImmuneIQ Test. :

"As far as the recently advertized test, Immune IQ, there are no published scientific refereed studies to validate this testing method or the results. This information is basically a marketing campaign. When you compare the huge number of items tested in their assay and the inexpensive cost, it could not measure specific reactivities or immunity quantitatively or accurately.
Tests developed and patented based on scientifically defensible technology, like Nutriscan’s unique patented saliva –based food intolerance test [not a cheek swab or blood test] are labor intensive and require precision, immunological quantitative assays. See www.nutriscan.org and attached . "

Dr Dodds attached a word document about the "Benefits of Salivary vs Serum Food Intolerance Testing". I don't understand most of it bc of the scientific words (& lack of brain cells loll) but if anyone wants to read it, please PM me & I'll email it to you.

I truly don't know either just how scientific or accurate the test is. Mainly, I did it bc it sounded interesting and was such a good deal, so I was curious to see the outcome. I do know it confirmed some allergies that I just knew Wylie must have, so that was somewhat validating for me. And, from what enchilila shared with me, her test results were much different than Wylie's...so I liked hearing/knowing that too.

Hee, clear as mud, eh? :p

My opinion is use it as a tool in your toolbox, but don't let it be the end all be all. It's just another part of the bigger picture for me.

This test is a total scam, don't waste your money. They send back a 3 column list with foods your dog is 'good' with, neutral with, or should be kept away from/has too high levels of in their system. It's totally vague and just leads to many more questions. If you try to ask questions they respond in 2 to 4 days with generic answers that do not go beyond what is in their faq on their website.

Their test results also mentioned my dog has allergy to yucca, which is virtually impossible. It said he has heart worm, which is non-existent in this environment and he takes a monthly pill to prevent. It listed Beef and Sweet Potato, and eggs under allergies, but he eats those all the time without any issue.

I asked for a copy of the actual lab results but they claim they don't have them... in their words...

"The Green, Yellow, Red system we have developed is part of our "vet-free" system for understanding our results. Our proprietary software takes lab results and translates them into this easy to understand report for our non-technical customers. You do not need a vet or vet consultation fee to make sense of and have the results read to you. For some people, it's too simple. Oversimplified. But most of our customers appreciate the insight and direction our test provides at a very reasonable price point.

Our proprietary software was specifically designed for a non-expert to be able to read, understand and use the information without requiring a vet or vet's visit. Value and convenience. This is what our customers expect from ImmuneIQ.com. Our lab directly inputs the results of the tests they perform into our software which generates these reports. I am sorry I can not access any more than your PDF report for you."

If you push for further explanation they recommend you consult with a vet who they recommend. That vet will 'consult' for $60 for a $15 minute phone call.

Just read over this thread & wow, I've never seen so many first posters in a thread. Isn't it interesting that all (but one) give rave reviews for the test & write in the same style & typeface? Fishy, I say!

I just checked those odd posts and it looks like some kind of spammer bc it's all from the same IP address. BUSTED! Thanks for pointing out the fishyessness :)!

Immuni IQ
 

Has anyone had any experience with Immune IQ? I'm wondering if it's legit.