When I saw my LLMD he said he didn't think LabCorp was doing CD 57's anymore.
He said he suspects that someone/insurance company told them not to run them anymore because it was such a good marker for lyme and chronic lyme...and we know they don't want evidence that could force an insurance co to pay!
I tried to get one ordered by another Dr before I ever saw my LLMD and I was told LabCorp didn't have the capability to run them!
I am sure they used to run them....anyone know what happened for sure?
Anyone here still getting CD 57's done somewhere?
Posted by seekhelp (Member # 15067) on :
I had one ran in Sep-08 at a LabCorp facility. No issues at all. Perhaps they differ by state? I can't say they would run it now though. I know who your doc is as the blog said this.
I wish other LLMDs had such faith in that test. Many couldn't care less and think it's not an accurate marker.
Oh and regarding insurance companies: take a close look at their Lyme guidelines (especially Aetna). They say the CD-57 is not a credible test for Lyme. What a shock huh?
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
hi seekhelp,
Well, I'm glad you were able to get one done in Sept.
It's all soooo frustrating isn't it?
Posted by Amanda (Member # 14107) on :
I just had this test done 4 days ago, no problem
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
Hi Amanda,
It really must be a regional problem then. Thanks!
Posted by ninjaphire (Member # 18234) on :
I got the results for my CD57 a week ago. I took about 4 weeks to get the result, and apparently the testing was performed in North Carolina ... (Im in CO)
Very strange.
Posted by blue healer (Member # 15545) on :
I had the test done 2 weeks ago at a local Labcorp with no problems and got the results pretty quickly. hope you can get it done. good luck
Posted by hiker53 (Member # 6046) on :
I had the lab corp test in October. According to Lab Corp my CD57 is normal. According to Dr. R of Missouri it is low. That I don't understand. But she cancelled my phone conference follow up once I decided not to do treatment with her, so I never got an explanation of any of the tests I had run there.
Personally I do not necessarily think the CD57 is a good measure of illness or how one feels, but I am not here to stat an arguement just to say that I had the blood drawn in MO.
Hiker53
Posted by feelfit (Member # 12770) on :
I had one done by LabCorp last week, results in 2 days.
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
Thanks for the input everyone!
Posted by Brainspud (Member # 16428) on :
I had one done last week. Lab in NC. Though the results do say "for investigational use only"
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
Thanks Brainspud, that's interesting! Sounds like they don't want to admit that the result actually means something important.
Posted by hoot (Member # 19281) on :
I had one done 1/28/09 at the LabCorp Ohio site.
Jennifer
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
Not sure why they couldn't do one here in PA.....thanks, hoot.
Posted by seekhelp (Member # 15067) on :
Cause Lyme doesn't exist in that part of PA. Posted by tory2457 (Member # 10384) on :
Hi Dekrator48,
I live in -tick infested- PA and just had my CD57 done at LabCorp, no problem.
My ins even picks up the tab...even though lyme doesn't exist in PA.
Geez, will this ever be a real disease?
Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :
Thanks seekhelp and tory2457.....I'm glad we can keep our sense of humor!
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