I just had my hubby and youngest dd tested. Their test were almost $70.00 higher then mine were in March with the same tests done. When I called they informed me that they raised their rates effective May 1st---grrrrrr. Like the testing isn't expensive enough.
Just thought Id pass that info on
Nancy
Posted by Semper Fi (Member # 3051) on :
Try bowen Lab, they are 250.00 and a deductable as a donation. They are considered 100% and give a quantitative level of Bacteria load. You can use it to monitor your healing.
Posted by MammaLyme (Member # 1257) on :
Yes, and you can take the $250 donation off of your taxes. Bowen will show you the pictures of what is in your blood and they are scary. Call 727-937-9077 and have your doctor get the necessary forms for you.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Posted by Nal (Member # 6801) on :
No, I am done testing for now. Besides my LLMD does not care for Bowen lab so he doesn't use them-personal preference I guess. I just more or less wanted to let everyone know that their prices went up. Thanks for the info though
Nancy
Posted by bg (Member # 46416) on :
Nancy, thanks for the heads-up!
Also, please copy/paste your comments to TREEPATROL & TINCUP'S NEWBIE LINKS so this info can be added there for everyone's benefit!
bettyg, Iowa
Posted by burnbitter (Member # 7088) on :
quote:Originally posted by Nal: I just had my hubby and youngest dd tested. Their test were almost $70.00 higher then mine were in March with the same tests done. When I called they informed me that they raised their rates effective May 1st---grrrrrr. Like the testing isn't expensive enough.
Just thought Id pass that info on
Nancy
which test was that? I just had the western blot IGG IGM done for $190 though I think it was end of April
Posted by bg (Member # 46416) on :
I just visited it's website: www.igenex.com to check for pricing costs as it was on there last June 04 when I tested for western blot igm & igg for lyme dx...
IGM west blot IGG west blot b microti IGM and IGG B Henselae IGM and IGG
A total of 6 tests each-same ones I had done.
Nancy
How do I get to the newbie links to paste this?
Posted by robi (Member # 5547) on :
I called Igenex IgG and Igm Wstern blot have each gone up $5.00.
robi
Posted by Nal (Member # 6801) on :
They must have upped other tests as well because the total panel for each of them was $70.00 higher each then what I paid.
Nancy
Posted by MammaLyme (Member # 1257) on :
Go to Bowen labs. Bowen is a Research lab and it is a 501(C)(3) organization where you take the $250 donation off of your taxes. You get the pictures of what is in your blood. Best test around. They are waiting for their FDA approval. They just received their patent in Jan, 2005.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Posted by bg (Member # 46416) on :
Yes, I called there yesterday too. Asked woman to send me a list of ALL NEW PRICES; she will.
Would be nice if we could get them shown here since their online page has been removed, and I did mention there was NO info on their web pages anymore.
Also asked to talk to Nick Harris on another matter. Nick is there only Monday & Tuesday! talk about banker's hours....
bettyg, Iowa
Posted by Nal (Member # 6801) on :
Thanks Betty for calling there again. I don't mind paying the price if I know my test results are gonna be much more accurate then the ones the reg dr's order up in their offices-total waste of time. Im sure Bowen is also a very good lab, but my LLMD personally does not like them so I stick with who he likes.
Nancy
Posted by bg (Member # 46416) on :
To All,
I spoke yesterday with Brenda, office mgr. at Igenex.
I asked her why the May 2005 prices are NOT on their web site nor their required form.
Brenda stated they will NOT be there....too much confusion.
Call their 1.800.832.3200 number for the prices and they can explain about the various tests since it is really confusing which tests are needed!
Also, I asked her what the normal procedure is for IGX to let the drs/patients know the outcome of their testing.
1. Patient can never be sent these.
2. Goes to dr. only.
3. If the IGX form shows to FAX PROMPTLY AND MAIL PAPER COPY, they will go by whatever is on their slip......otherwise it is MAILED ONLY; NOT FAXED! ==========================
In my case, their results are for my 6-16-04 lyme POSITIVE dx results are critical to my SSDI case of almost 5 years.
Judge's letter said I had to prove I had disability ON OR BEFORE 6-30-04.
IGX mailed my 6-21 results on 6-22-04 to my dr's office. My clinic shows they did NOT receive the results until July 8....after 6-30 deadline date.
Brenda also told me yesterday they faxed the results 3 times: July 8, 13, and 30, 04 to the SAME phone no. I found that interesting.
Until I pushed for answers this time, my local clinic has never acknowledged WHO screwed up and lost my positive lyme tests!
