If you need to test for IgA reactivity to Gluten or Soy (or milk or egg) here is the testing service I used. This will detect Gluten Intolerance even if your blood work tests negative for celiac disease.
Note: IgA is the immune antibody function that protects you from harmful bacteria. If you are gluten intolerant, your immune system thinks gluten is an invader and tries to get rid of it burdening you immune system and leading to auto-immune diseases. Typically "allergies" are IgE reactions. IgE antibodies produce histamine. Allergy shots seek to change IgE reactions to IgG reactions. I found that most allergists don't even look at IgA reactions.
http://www.enterolab.com/StaticPages/TestInfo.aspx#PanelAC
Here's the website for the stool tests. I can't remember exactly what I did, but I think it was the following.
Panel B: Gluten/Antigenic Food Sensitivity Stool/Gene Panel - $369
Tests for immunologic reaction to the four primary individual food antigens
(Gluten, Milk, Egg, Soy) and includes a discounted gene test for understanding genetic
predisposition to gluten sensitivity and celiac disease
Add Fat Malabsorption Stool Test (Quantitative Fecal Fat Microscopy) to panel A, B, or C for $89
Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody to panel A, B, or C for $89
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