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Topic: best test for bartonella

Zoeyini
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Member # 15583

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what is the best test for bartonella and how accurate is it?

I think I may only have bart not lyme although it wouldnt surprise me if I did too. So I want to know if there is a way of only testing for this co-infection.

Hoping that even if the unreasonable dr. I have wont believe lyme they may just perform some other test that could confirm or deny bartonella....

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Lauralyme
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 15021

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I tested negative for Bart on Igenex, but clinically have the symptoms and respond to Bart treatment.

Maybe Fryes would be a better bet for Bart testing

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mandy614
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Tested negative through Igenex co-infection panel but was clinically diagnosed by LLMD with Bart.

Testing is unreliable many rely on symptoms alone.

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jamieL
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Igenex only tests for a couple of strands of bart yet there are many more strands in existence. 22, I think.

Clinical diagnosis is best.

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Angelica
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I tested negative for bart twice through Igenex and negative a third time through a Fry Lab blood smear but I have been clinically diagnosed for bart by a LLMD.

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CD57
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Member # 11749

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Try Clongen...they are developing exciting new tests.

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lpkayak
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Member # 5230

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i wouldn't waste your money on testing-use it for tx

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