CLT LEAP Protocol & MRT Interpretation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: On the MRT results report, a food with a volume change below 10% is classified as:
- Moderately reactive
- Highly reactive
- Non-reactive (Correct answer)
- Inconclusive
Correct answer: Non-reactive
A volume change below 10% indicates the white blood cells did not release significant mediators, classifying the food as non-reactive (green zone).
Question 2: Which blood component does the MRT primarily measure to determine food sensitivity?
- IgE antibodies
- IgG4 antibodies
- White blood cell volume changes (Correct answer)
- Complement proteins
Correct answer: White blood cell volume changes
MRT measures the change in volume of white blood cells (and platelets) after exposure to food antigens, reflecting mediator release regardless of immune pathway.
Question 3: A patient's MRT shows 22% volume change for wheat. This places wheat in which category?
- Non-reactive (green)
- Moderately reactive (yellow) (Correct answer)
- Highly reactive (red)
- Borderline inconclusive
Correct answer: Moderately reactive (yellow)
Volume changes of 10–24% are classified as moderately reactive (yellow zone) on the MRT scale.
Question 4: When building the initial LEAP ImmunoCalm diet, a CLT should primarily select foods from which MRT zone?
- Yellow zone only
- Red zone only
- Green (non-reactive) zone (Correct answer)
- A mix of all three zones
Correct answer: Green (non-reactive) zone
The initial ImmunoCalm diet is built exclusively from the patient's lowest-reacting (green zone) foods to minimize inflammation and symptom burden.
Question 5: Which threshold defines the cutoff for 'highly reactive' (red zone) foods on the MRT?
- Greater than 10% volume change
- Greater than 15% volume change
- Greater than 24% volume change (Correct answer)
- Greater than 30% volume change
Correct answer: Greater than 24% volume change
Foods producing a white blood cell volume change greater than 24% are classified as highly reactive and placed in the red zone.
Question 6: The MRT panel typically tests approximately how many foods and food chemicals?
- 50–75 items
- 100–170 items (Correct answer)
- 200–250 items
- 300+ items
Correct answer: 100–170 items
The standard MRT panel tests approximately 130–170 foods and chemicals, depending on the panel version chosen.
Question 7: A LEAP therapist notices a patient's MRT report shows very few reactive foods (95% green). What is the most appropriate next step?
- Proceed normally with the greenest foods
- Suspect the blood sample may have been compromised and consult the lab (Correct answer)
- Immediately challenge all yellow foods
- Dismiss the test and use an IgG panel instead
Correct answer: Suspect the blood sample may have been compromised and consult the lab
An unusually high percentage of non-reactive results can indicate sample degradation or processing error, warranting consultation with the testing laboratory.
CLT LEAP Protocol & MRT Interpretation 2
On the MRT results report, a food with a volume change below 10% is classified as: