<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Thanks so much to all of you who took the time to respond to my question about the confusing food allergy testing results I received through the Great Smokies Diagnostic Lab. In summary: all of the e-mails reflected the opinion that testing for food allergies through blood samples sent to a lab, no matter how reputable it is, is not an exact science. One person recounted the story of someone who had sent blood to a lab that was drawn from a goat, without telling them that it wasn't a human sample. (little humor here) The results came back, and the goat was found to be allergic to beef. Oh, well! Food elimination, in order to find a source of allergy was suggested repeatedly. And two books were recommended - "Eat Right For Your Type," by Dr. Peter D'Adamo, and "Dr. Mandell's 5-Day Allergy Relief Program," by Dr. Marshall Mandell, M.D. Thanks again to all of you wonderful people out there who show so much caring through this list! Christie in Texas