Is immunity testing really reliable?

Is immunity testing reliable? This is a hot topic in the market recently. At the same time, this topic confuses many people. Next, let me use easy-to-understand language to popularize this "magical" technology of immunity testing and unveil its mysterious veil with everyone.

First of all, we need to make it clear that immunity refers to our body's ability to fight disease. Only a strong immune system can help us resist the invasion of various germs and viruses. Therefore, knowing your immunity level is very important for maintaining good health. In addition, immunity testing technology can provide some useful information, but it is not completely accurate and completely reliable. Immunity refers to the body's ability to resist disease and infection, which is affected by many factors, including genes, lifestyle, environment, etc. Immunity testing can evaluate the function of the immune system by measuring indicators such as antibody levels and white blood cell counts.

Immunity testing does not always accurately predict our individual immunity or disease risk. This is because our immune system is very complex and is affected by many factors. Immunity testing can only provide a quick way to understand your physical condition, but it cannot fully assess the individual's immune status. At present, there are many ways to test immunity on the market. Among them, the most common is blood testing. This method evaluates immunity by measuring the number and function of immune cells in the blood. For example, we can test indicators such as the number of white blood cells, the number of lymphocytes, and the levels of various immunoglobulins to understand our immunity level. It should be understood that blood testing is not the only method. In recent years, some new technologies have also been applied to immunity testing. For example, flow cytometry can evaluate the number and function of immune cells by detecting specific markers on the surface of cells.

In addition, there are some genetic testing technologies that can predict immunity levels by analyzing our gene sequences. However, different laboratories may use different indicators and standards, which limits the comparability of the results. Therefore, the results of immunity testing need to be interpreted with caution and comprehensively evaluated in combination with other relevant clinical information. So, is immunity testing technology really reliable? You know the answer! This technology is relatively reliable.

These technologies are all performed in professional laboratories, operated and analyzed by professional medical testing technicians, and have high accuracy. However, immunity is a complex system that is affected by many factors, including genetic factors, environmental factors, and lifestyle. Therefore, immunity testing can only be used as a reference indicator and cannot fully represent a person's immunity level.

In addition, we also need to be careful and be wary of some unscrupulous elements who use commercial tones to package immunity testing technology. There are some so-called "immunity testing instruments" on the market that claim to assess immunity by scanning the body. The scientificity and accuracy of these "three-no" products have not been fully verified, so we should remind people around us, especially elderly friends, to always be vigilant and not be deceived by these false propaganda. For healthy people, staying healthy is the most correct way of life.

The best way is to improve immunity

Here are some tips to boost your immunity:

1. Eat a healthy diet: Make sure you eat plenty of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and protein to provide the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants your body needs.

2. Exercise: Appropriate physical exercise can enhance the immune system and improve the body's resistance. Perform at least 150 minutes of aerobic exercise per week, such as brisk walking, running, swimming, etc.

3. Get enough sleep: Good sleep can help the body recover and repair, and strengthen the immune system. Adults should get 7-9 hours of sleep every night.

4. Reduce stress and relax: Long-term stress can weaken the immune system, so you need to learn effective methods of reducing stress and relaxing, such as meditation, breathing exercises, massage, etc.

5. Avoid tobacco and alcohol: Smoking and alcohol abuse weaken the immune system and increase the risk of disease. Try to stay away from tobacco and limit alcohol intake.

6. Maintain good personal hygiene: wash your hands frequently to avoid contact with pathogens. Keep your body clean to avoid infection.

7. Supplement nutrients: According to personal needs, you can consider supplementing some nutrients needed by the immune system, such as vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, etc. But it should be used with caution and it is best to do it under the guidance of a doctor.

8. Get vaccinated regularly: Timely vaccinations can enhance the immune system’s resistance to specific pathogens and prevent related diseases.

Maintain a good mental state: A positive and optimistic attitude helps improve immunity.

Maintain good social relationships, stay in touch with family and friends, and seek support and help.

In summary, immunity testing is a useful method that can help us understand our immunity level. Technologies such as blood testing, flow cytometry, and genetic testing are relatively reliable methods. It needs to be made clear that immunity is a complex system that is affected by many factors. Therefore, immunity testing can only be used as a reference indicator and cannot fully represent a person's immunity level. The most important thing is that we must enhance immunity and maintain good health through a scientific lifestyle.

About the Author

Zeng Xiaoe, female, chief technician of inspection, bachelor's degree in medicine, graduated from Youjiang Medical College for Nationalities, majoring in medical inspection technology. Currently works in the Medical Inspection Department of Yulin Veterans Hospital (Yulin Fourth People's Hospital) in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. She has been engaged in medical inspection for many years and has rich experience. She is good at using human biomarkers to assess patients' cognitive function, emotional state, attention, psychological stress response, and the degree and type of drug abuse to assist mental forensic identification.