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Topic: MDL for WB, Elisa, PCR?

AliG
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 9734

posted

I know Igenex is the best for WB. (oops! [dizzy]

Thanks Betty for pointing out my faux pas)
I know that MDL is the best for co-infections.

Went to new Ped for dd today. She is ordering WB, Elisa & PCR from MDL.

She said if test is neg., she doesn't really feel we need to worry about her.

For those who don't know - dd had pos 41 KDA IGG & 23 KDA IGM on crummy Quest WB, hubby & I disagree whether or not she has symptoms.

I'm wondering to what degree I should be fearing a false neg/pos test. Does anyone have thoughts on this?

I could also use some prayers for accuracy, if anybody can spare some. At least I know they're better than Quest, that does help to some degree.

Thanks!
[confused]

Ali

[ 15. December 2006, 04:54 PM: Message edited by: AliG ]

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Posts: 4881 | From Middlesex County, NJ | Registered: Jul 2006 | IP: Logged |

bettyg
Unregistered

posted

ali, prayers and hugs headed your way; boy, it's continual stress for you dear one! [group hug]

ali, why aren't you using igenex?

i don't trust quest at all! sorry [cussing]

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lymedesign
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 8791

posted

I just got back another set of blood work from MDL today. All PCR's neg. for lyme and all co-infections. Also had tissues samples sent there from gastro surgery and all were neg. for lyme and co-infections.

The only test that shows lyme is Igenex WB.

MDL has always been neg. for us. Not that we want a positive, but we want an answer.

Posts: 263 | From Georgia | Registered: Feb 2006 | IP: Logged |

trails
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 1620

posted

my blood work for cos and for Lyme from MDL in 2001 and 2002 was positive.

I have had several surgeries and sent biopsies for PCR and never had a positive PCR. I am still waiting to hit the lottery on that one.

MDL found babs in my blood where Igenex did not.

I think they are a great lab for WB and coinfection testing. I wouldnt waste money on the PCR especially if it is blood.

good luck!

Posts: 1950 | From New Mexico | Registered: Sep 2001 | IP: Logged |

lymex5&counting
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 7202

posted

Did she send a challenged urine PCR? Personally

that test has been the best for us with MDL.

The 2 that aren't CDC positive thru IGeneX have

positive urine PCR's thru MDL.

Sorry you and your husband aren't agreeing that

can be a very difficult situation when it comes

to children.

Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers,

Lyme x 9

Posts: 399 | From Texas | Registered: Apr 2005 | IP: Logged |

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