{"id":404,"date":"2025-08-15T07:49:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T07:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/?page_id=404"},"modified":"2026-05-27T14:23:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T14:23:22","slug":"the-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/how-it-works\/the-science\/","title":{"rendered":"The Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<section class=\"pt-6 pb-6 lg:pt-8 lg:pb-8 \" id=\"\" data-section=\"breadcrumbs\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"flex\">\n            <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-image-video-and-text overflow-x-hidden bg-white pt-10 pb-10 lg:pt-20 lg:pb-20 \" id=\"\" data-block=\"two-column-image-video-and-text\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:grid-cols-6 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-10\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 flex flex-col justify-center gap-6 order-2  lg:order-1   \">\n                \n                                    <h1 class=\" text-2xl lg:text-5xl  leading-[1.2] text-yt-black \">\n                        40+ Years Of Scientific Expertise\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"wysiwyg text-yt-black \">\n                        <p>YorkTest Laboratories have over 40 years of excellence in laboratory diagnostic testing and are a leading provider of food and drink specific IgG antibody testing programmes, IgE allergy testing and a range of health tests.<\/p>\n<p>We are passionate about providing you with personalised information and support that can be used to help optimise your health and wellbeing. Our own research, innovation and laboratory facility places us at the forefront of our industry.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 order-1   \">\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-2xl overflow-hidden   sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-full lg:h-[400px] xl:h-[450px]  \">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/YorkTest-Lab-15-of-122-1-683x102-1.jpg\"\n                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/YorkTest-Lab-15-of-122-1-683x102-1-200x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/YorkTest-Lab-15-of-122-1-683x102-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/YorkTest-Lab-15-of-122-1-683x102-1.jpg 1024w\"\n                            sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 450px\"\n                            alt=\"\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                            width=\"683\"\n                            height=\"1024\"\n                            class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center sm:object-top lg:object-center\"\n                            title=\"YorkTest-Lab-15-of-122-1-683x102\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-image-video-and-text overflow-x-hidden bg-white pt-10 pb-10 lg:pt-20 lg:pb-20 \" id=\"\" data-block=\"two-column-image-video-and-text\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:grid-cols-6 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-10\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 flex flex-col justify-center gap-6 order-2  lg:order-1    items-center \">\n                \n                                    <h2 class=\" text-xl lg:text-3xl  leading-[1.2] text-yt-bright-teal  text-center \">\n                        Our Scientific Heritage: Dr Gill Hart BSc (Hons), PhD, Cert Mgmt (Open), FIBMS\n                    <\/h2>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"wysiwyg text-yt-black  text-center \">\n                        <p><strong>Pioneer of Food Intolerance Testing, in collaboration with the University of York<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr Gill Hart is a pioneer of Food Intolerance Testing, having worked in collaboration with the University of York to develop new technologies in IgG food-specific intolerance testing.<\/p>\n<p>With over 30 years\u2019 experience in the development and validation of diagnostic tests and services. Dr Gill steered the company\u2019s research opportunities and product development for over 20 years. YorkTest Laboratories research shapes and directs the way in which we conduct our food sensitivity tests and other testing services, providing us with critical knowledge needed to help optimise your diet and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>A former Senior Biochemist at Hammersmith Hospital in London, Dr Gill led the development and validation of innovative diagnostic tests for hospital and other health settings.<\/p>\n<p>After 20 years at YorkTest, Dr Gill retired in July 2025 and remains a friend and supporter of the company, having helped build YorkTest Laboratories into the UK market leader in food sensitivity, food allergy, and health testin<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/advice-hub\/health-tests\/\">g<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 order-1  lg:col-span-5   lg:col-start-8  \">\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-2xl overflow-hidden   sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-full lg:h-[400px] xl:h-[450px]   mx-auto \">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Gill-Hart.jpg\"\n                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Gill-Hart-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Gill-Hart-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Gill-Hart.jpg 1024w\"\n                            sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 450px\"\n                            alt=\"\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                            width=\"1024\"\n                            height=\"1024\"\n                            class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center sm:object-top lg:object-center\"\n                            title=\"Gill Hart\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-image-video-and-text overflow-x-hidden bg-white pt-10 pb-10 lg:pt-20 lg:pb-20 \" id=\"\" data-block=\"two-column-image-video-and-text\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:grid-cols-6 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-10\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 flex flex-col justify-center gap-6 order-2  lg:order-2   lg:col-start-7   items-center \">\n                \n                                    <h2 class=\" text-xl lg:text-3xl  leading-[1.2] text-yt-bright-teal  text-center \">\n                        Cutting Edge Research\n                    <\/h2>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"wysiwyg text-yt-black  text-center \">\n                        <p>Not only do we constantly review our procedures in line with our cutting-edge research, we also routinely review ongoing research and publish relevant papers and surveys. These are available to download from our website.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"\">\n                        <a href=\"\/us\/research\" target=\"\" class=\"btn btn--lg btn--bright-teal \">\n    Find Out More\n<\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 order-1  lg:col-span-5   \">\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-2xl overflow-hidden   sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-full lg:h-[400px] xl:h-[450px]   mx-auto \">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/research-and-evidence-600x570-1.jpg\"\n                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/research-and-evidence-600x570-1-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/research-and-evidence-600x570-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/research-and-evidence-600x570-1.jpg 1024w\"\n                            sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 450px\"\n                            alt=\"\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                            width=\"600\"\n                            height=\"570\"\n                            class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center sm:object-top lg:object-center\"\n                            title=\"research-and-evidence-600x570 (1)\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"two-column-image-video-and-text overflow-x-hidden bg-white pt-10 pb-10 lg:pt-20 lg:pb-20 \" id=\"\" data-block=\"two-column-image-video-and-text\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:grid-cols-6 lg:grid-cols-12 gap-6 lg:gap-10\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 flex flex-col justify-center gap-6 order-2  lg:order-1    items-center \">\n                \n                                    <h2 class=\" text-2xl lg:text-5xl  leading-[1.2] text-yt-bright-teal  text-center \">\n                        What Do We Test For?\n                    <\/h2>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"wysiwyg text-yt-black  text-center \">\n                        <p>If you\u2019re currently looking for a food intolerance test you will have noticed that there are several testing kits available on the market. Before evaluating all the information out there it is important that you understand what the different tests are testing for.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"\">\n                        <a href=\"\/us\/what-is-igg\" target=\"\" class=\"btn btn--lg btn--bright-teal \">\n    Find Out More\n<\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-span-3 sm:col-span-6 order-1   \">\n                                    <div class=\"rounded-2xl overflow-hidden   h-full   mx-auto \">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/The-Science-The-difference-betwe-1.jpg\"\n                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/The-Science-The-difference-betwe-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/The-Science-The-difference-betwe-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/The-Science-The-difference-betwe-1.jpg 1024w\"\n                            sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 450px\"\n                            alt=\"\"\n                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                            width=\"600\"\n                            height=\"600\"\n                            class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center sm:object-top lg:object-center\"\n                            title=\"The-Science-The-difference-betwe (1)\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":917,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-404","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=404"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":92673,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/404\/revisions\/92673"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/917"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}