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Is the alcat test a scam?
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I believe so: I'll defer to the allergists but this kind of "cytotoxic test" has been regarded as non-evidence-based for decades. Even astrology has its true-believers, so i'd simply caution you not to make decisions based on results.
Answered 10/22/2019
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