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Topic: IgenX Labs Results Confusion - PCR Results

Keshvara
Member
Member # 13599

posted

All,

My Lyme Multiplex PCR (Serum Sample) test reads:
Genomic - B Burgdorferi POSITIVE
Plasmid - B Burgdorferi POSITIVE
CONFIRMED BY SOUTHERN
DOT BLOT

However, my whole blood both reads as negative for both genomic and plasmid...

So, which is it?

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Mal "Ready?"

Zoe "Always."

Posts: 36 | From Pittsburgh | Registered: Oct 2007 | IP: Logged |

Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

From what I understand about the PCR, if it's positive there is NO denying it.

What is the other test you're talking about ... "Whole blood?"

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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Keshvara
Member
Member # 13599

posted

They did a pcr on my blood serum which was positive, AND did a pcr on my whole blood which was negative.
Thus my confusion....

*sigh*

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Mal "Ready?"

Zoe "Always."

Posts: 36 | From Pittsburgh | Registered: Oct 2007 | IP: Logged |

bettyg
Unregistered

posted

...

zoe, was it IGENEX or which lab came up with this for you?

i don't know difference either, but perhaps you can online to their LAB page, and many do explain the difference. just a suggestion since it's late and we won't have alot of folks this holiday weekend since they'll be traveling to cemetaries! good luck.

a nurse will be able to answer this; we have many here!

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Geneal
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 10375

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Okay I googled it. [dizzy]

Serum usually provides a better culture to get bb from.

So, based on your test results I would recommend getting a LLMD asap.

Hugs,

Geneal

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METALLlC BLUE
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 6628

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It means you have Lyme. It means that they couldn't see it in one sample, simply because the bacterium wasn't probably in that particular whole blood sample. The PCR picked it up though because it was present in that particular sample and since PCR is so specific there is no arguing that result, it "was" in that sample.

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