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Does anyone know how much it costs for a Lyme test from Ingenx, Is this test the most reliable and affordable? I am from Ontario if it makes a difference in price. Thanks Posts: 2 | From Canada | Registered: Mar 2011
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Razzle
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I paid about $200 (US dollars) for the WesternBlot IgM and IgG from IGeneX, but that was in 2007.
Judging from other posts here, the price may not have gone up much, if at all. You could call IGeneX and ask them directly - see http://www.igenex.com/ for their contact info. I wouldn't bother with email - tried that once and they never replied.
Good luck,
-------------------- -Razzle Lyme IgM IGeneX Pos. 18+++, 23-25+, 30++, 31+, 34++, 39 IND, 83-93 IND; IgG IGeneX Neg. 30+, 39 IND; Mayo/CDC Pos. IgM 23+, 39+; IgG Mayo/CDC Neg. band 41+; Bart. (clinical dx; Fry Labs neg. for all coinfections), sx >30 yrs. Posts: 4166 | From WA | Registered: Feb 2011
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Call them and they'll be happy to send you a test kit, but you need a doctor to sign off on it. They might make you make for shipping since you're outside the US... I don't know and am frankly too tired to go look at their website right now.
The short answer to your question is yes, they have the most sensitive tests, although even their methods aren't anywhere near 100% accurate.
Affordable? No, but you get what you pay for.
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BackinStOlaf
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I find Igenex the most reliable.
I was "borderline" with LabCorp
Igenex showed up positive for 7 bands.
-------------------- First Symptom 9/09 Multiple docs, negative Labcorp test LLMD: 1/10 Positive Igenex/CDC test Treatment 2/10 2/10-8/10 Amox, ceftin, zith, flagyl Currently: Bicillin, Minocycline, still dealing with severe breathing issues
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