The science is clear: incorporating genetic, epigenetic, and functional medicine testing —
like food sensitivity, methylation, and micronutrient assessments — can give
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About the Lab

Cell Science Systems offers functional medicine tests such as the ALCAT Test that provide guidance for the ultimate personalization of diet based on scientific diagnostics.

Cell Science Systems is dedicated to personalizing health care through lab tests aimed at preventing chronic disease.

About Cell Science Systems

Cell Science Systems is a specialty laboratory focused on immunology and cell biology assessment, initiated in 2004, located in Deerfield Beach, Florida, with a second location in Potsdam, Germany.

Research and development at Cell Science Systems focus on understanding food's role in health and the ongoing development and improvement of diagnostic testing technologies and processes.

Today, Cell Science Systems Corp. is a specialty clinical laboratory that specializes in immunology and cell biology to support the personalized treatment and prevention of chronic disease. 

Operating as a CLIA certified laboratory and FDA-inspected cGMP medical device manufacturer, their goal is to assist healthcare providers in delivering high-quality medical care by providing comprehensive testing results that offer insights into a patient’s health condition.

Cell Science Systems diagnostic testing and research and development are supported by researchers and advisors in healthcare focused on areas such as immunology, emergency care, nutrition, and integrative and functional medicine.

Their lab processes are highly automated, using a customized laboratory information system that aligns each patient's data with a unique barcode for secure tracking and validation. All patient samples are managed with strict protocols to guarantee their viability and traceability throughout testing.

Testing is highly specific to each patient, starting with a preliminary test to determine cell count and distribution, followed by the isolation of white blood cells and plasma for exposure to test substances. Robotic systems ensure precise handling with an error factor of less than 1%. 

Controls establish baseline cellular distribution, with subsequent analyses comparing these to the test-induced changes to identify any cellular reactions, indicating the potential impact of the substance on the patient. Yale School of Medicine research supports this methodology, showing that identified cellular changes during the Alcat Test are significant for understanding immune responses.

Testing Standards and Quality Assurance and Standards

Cell Science Systems is dedicated to upholding the highest quality standards, maintaining certifications at state, federal, and international levels, and surpassing all related requirements. Their quality assurance and control teams continuously ensure that testing meets these standards.

Cell Science Systems Certifications and Accreditations

Cell Science Systems fulfills high quality standards in accordance with state, federal, and international regulations.

• CLIA-ID#10D0283906
• CE Marked. TUV Certified and safety monitored
• Supported by the EU and the State of Brandenburg

Tests Offered by X Factor Labs.

The Alcat Test

Alcat Testing helps healthcare providers improve patient health through dietary and lifestyle adjustments by identifying foods and environmental substances that trigger unwanted symptoms.

The Alcat Test is a diagnostic tool to help manage conditions associated with chronic inflammation and immune system activation. 

This test evaluates how individual cells respond to various foods and substances, identifying potential triggers for symptoms like migraines, joint pain, fatigue, and gastrointestinal issues. 

Clinical studies using the Alcat Test to inform dietary changes have consistently shown significant symptom improvement. The test's effectiveness is supported by extensive research, including rigorous double-blind and placebo-controlled trials.

Alcat testing is available to test immune responses to 40, 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 different potential allergens.  It also offers a Platinum Comprehensive test which assesses immune responses to 320 potential allergens, and a Platinum Plus test which assesses responses to 370 potential allergens.  

Alcat testing is available to assess 150 and 200 potential allergens for vegetarians individuals.

Additionally, various add-on Alcat panels are available to assess immune responses to potential allergens including herbs, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory therapies, 

Cellular Testing (Optional):

• The Alcat Test determines innate immune cell responses to foods and chemicals, providing a comprehensive analysis when combined with the CICA test.

The MethylDetox 

The MethylDetox test is used to assess a patient’s homocysteine levels and methylation status to aid in understanding their detoxification capacity.  It focuses on the following components:

MTHFR (Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase): tests for SNPs in the MTHFR gene.  This impacts the body’s ability to process homocysteine, with significant implications for cardiovascular health and methylation.

MTR (5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine methyltransferase): analyzes the MTR gene, which is crucial for converting homocysteine to methionine using 5-MTHF and vitamin B12.

MTRR (Methionine synthase reductase): focuses on the MTRR gene, supporting the activity of the MTR enzyme in methylation and influencing homocysteine metabolism and DNA health.

COMT (Catechol-O-Methyltransferase): evaluates SNPs in the COMT gene, which is crucial for neurotransmitter metabolism, detoxification, and various metabolic processes.

AHCY (S-Adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase): assesses the AHCY gene, vital for converting S-adenosylhomocysteine back to homocysteine.

Homocysteine Levels: monitors homocysteine levels to gauge the effectiveness of personalized therapies or supplementation in improving methylation.

Cellular Nutrition Assays 

Evaluates cellular nutrient levels, identifies key antioxidants, and measures antioxidative capacity to address nutritional insufficiencies.

While many may consume sufficient calories, they often lack essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants necessary for optimal health.

The Cellular Micronutrient Assay (CMA) offers a comprehensive assessment of micronutrient levels, amino acids, and other nutrients within immune cells. Unlike standard serum tests which provide a temporary snapshot, CMA reflects long-term nutrient status. 

This assay is particularly valuable in detecting deficiencies that may contribute to chronic conditions and affect cellular metabolism.

To combat oxidative stress—which can result from exposure to pollutants, toxins, and radiation, and is linked to chronic and degenerative diseases—the Redox Assay and the Antioxidant Protection Assay (APA) evaluate the antioxidant function of immune cells. APA specifically identifies key antioxidants that enhance patients' capacity to fight oxidative damage.

The CMA, Redox Assay and APA are all combined inside the Cellular Nutrition Assay panel. 

Telomere Testing 

Provides early indications of chronic disease risk through telomere length analysis.  

Telomere testing provides early warnings of disease by measuring the length of telomeres, DNA segments at the ends of chromosomes that protect genetic data and buffer cells during replication. 

As cells divide telomeres naturally shorten, but factors like oxidation, inflammation, and stress can accelerate this process, diminishing their protective effect, damaging DNA, and leading to premature cell death. This shortening is linked to aging and various age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and cognitive decline.

Understanding telomere length can reveal cellular aging levels and susceptibility to chronic diseases, encouraging individuals with shortened telomeres to adopt lifestyle changes that could enhance their health and potentially extend longevity. 

Strategies to preserve telomere length include reducing inflammation and making healthier lifestyle choices, which may help delay cellular aging and the onset of disease.

Reports

Results from these tests are presented in an easy-to-understand, color-coded format, indicating nutrient sufficiency, borderline insufficiency, and deficiency. Each report includes detailed explanations of the functions and dietary sources of nutrients found to be insufficient, aiding in targeted nutritional interventions.

Genetic Testing

Genetic testing has moved into the mainstream and is the future of preventive health. In addition to the thousands of tests being offered for medical conditions and diseases, the science and research behind genetic testing related to lifestyle and wellness markers has progressed to the point of understanding the specific genes dictating how the human body processes carbohydrates, fat, protein, micro-nutrients, etc., and how specific genes determine the effectiveness of certain fitness activities.

With the genetic testing technology and scientific understanding of the human genome available today, it is now possible to develop individually tailored nutrition and exercise programs that are based on and tailored to your unique DNA. Only now has the cost of genetic testing come down to the point where it is feasible to use this technology for health management programs offered to the general public.

Programs tailored to an individual’s DNA have proven to be much more effective than generic programs. A recent study published by the European Society of Human Genetics found that dieters employing weight management programs tailored to the individual’s genome lost up to 33% more weight than those following standard, “one size fits all” weight loss programs. With the latest genomic technology, any health management program that does not take an individual’s genetic profile into account is simply guesswork.

The Research

Clinical studies and research on genetic testing related to lifestyle and wellness markers have been rapidly increasing in quality and volume since the human genome was first mapped in 2003. (NIH Article LINK) As the testing technology improves and the cost of analyzing an individual’s DNA decreases, more research facilities and universities around the world are able to perform more research studies with larger test subject groups, all leading to more being discovered about the connections between genetics and preventive health.

Our Genetics Research team is led by a top researcher in the field of exercise genomics, Dr. Mark Sarzynski. Our team is constantly reviewing newly published research, and we regularly update our solution protocols to include newly identified genes and to provide our customers with the soundest scientific basis for our health management programs.

DDC Accreditations

Built on a Foundation of Excellence

Our laboratory and scientific team have earned the highest accreditations available for genetic testing.

To ensure the validity of our testing methods, the competency of our scientists and technicians, and the accuracy of our results, DDC participates in several voluntary accreditation programs. These highly regarded compliance programs verify the reliability of our equipment, the qualifications of our laboratory staff, and the soundness of our testing methods and standard operating procedures.

Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) 

formerly American Association of Blood Banks

The AABB’s Relationship Testing Accreditation program is the international gold standard for DNA paternity testing laboratories. The program establishes and promotes the highest standards of testing quality and care for patients and clients in all aspects of parentage and other relationship testing. Most courts and other government agencies mandate that DNA tests be performed by AABB-accredited laboratories. DDC received its initial AABB accreditation in 1996 and received AABB’s commendable practice recognition in 2004 for our Dual Process™.

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ANAB ISO/IEC 17025 (formerly ACLASS)

ANAB is an international laboratory accreditation organization and is signatory of the IAF and IAAC multilateral cooperative arrangements (MLAs). Through the IAF, ILAC, IAAC, and APLAC MRAs/MLAs and the Multilateral Cooperative Accreditation Arrangement, ANAB cooperates with other accreditation bodies around the world ensuring that accredited certificates are recognized nationally and internationally. ISO/IEC 17025 is the international standard set for ensuring the technical competency of laboratories and covers every aspect of laboratory management including to name a few, sample preparation, analytical testing proficiency, record keeping and reports.

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College of American Pathologists (CAP)

The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program is recognized by the federal government as being equal to or more stringent that the government’s own laboratory inspection program. DDC has maintained its accreditation under the CAP program since 2004. In addition to on-site laboratory inspection, CAP accreditation requires laboratories to participate in its Proficiency Testing Program in which CAP sends samples to the lab 3 times a year for DNA testing and evaluates the lab’s results. DDC has participated in the proficiency program since 2004 and has had 100% accuracy with the expected relationship interpretation on all surveys.

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New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)

The NYSDOH certification permits laboratories to perform DNA tests on cases originating from New York. The New York State Department of Health rigorously inspects the entire testing service, including processes performed outside the lab such as chain of custody and patient referrals.

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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)

The CLIA accreditation issued by the US Department of Health ensures laboratory results are timely, accurate, and reliable. DDC has been accredited by CLIA for over 19 years.

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Standards Council of Canada (SCC)

The SCC is Canada’s national accreditation body. Because SCC accreditation is based on internationally recognized criteria (ISO/IEC 17025), SCC accreditation provides confidence and credibility in both Canada and abroad. The Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) lists DDC/DNA Diagnostics Center as an approved laboratory, and accepts results from laboratories accredited by SCC under scope. Labs are not required to have a physical presence in Canada to be accredited by SCC, and select laboratories like DDC may carry out DNA analysis and retain personal information outside of Canada.

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National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA)

NATA is a national organization that provides the independent assurance of the technical competence of a laboratory meeting stringent international and Australian standards. The NATA accreditation provides a foundation of confidence in DDC’s ability to provide consistently reliable and accurate testing.  NATA lists DDC/DNA Diagnostics Center as an approved laboratory, and accepts results from laboratories accredited by NATA under scope. DDC adheres to both the Australian Family Law Act Regulations 1984 and the international ISO/IEC 17025 standards.

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Ministry of Justice

The MOJ is a ministerial department that works to protect the public and reduce reoffending while providing a more effective, transparent, and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public in the United Kingdom. DNA Diagnostics Center has been accredited by the Ministry of Justice as a body that may carry out parentage tests directed by the civil courts in England and Wales under Section 20 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969.

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ISO 9001

DDC is assessed by three different and independent accrediting organizations, using technical experts in the field, to the ISO/IEC 17025 international standards for the technical competence of calibration and testing labs. In meeting the strict ISO/IEC 17025 standards, the DDC quality management system is also in compliance with the ISO-9001 requirements.