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Topic: Does anyone know if Quest has similiar 5 part HLA Test recommended by Dr. S

maureen2174
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Hi,

My insurance Aetna will not pay for labcorp testing anymore, so I have to use Quest. Dr. S of MD recommends a 5 part HLA test that labcorp performs regarding how your body is able to remove biotoxins. I was wondering if anyone knew if Quest performed a similiar test?

thanks, Maureen

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[ 02-19-2012, 06:09 PM: Message edited by: Lymetoo ]

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maureen2174
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Member # 11471

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i tried to find this on Quest's website, but couldn't find a test similiar, just the HLA-DR4 test, but not the one Dr. S recommends regarding biotoxins.

[ 02-19-2012, 06:09 PM: Message edited by: Lymetoo ]

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Knight33
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I'm trying to figure this out too. Anybody know?

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susank
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 22150

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Labcorp has the 5 part. Quest has a 3 part.
I did the LC test and am glad I did.
I don't know the difference between the two - but it would seem that the LC 5-part has more info? Would be a shame to miss anything.

FWIW you could order the test through www.privatemdlabs.com - and they use LC.
No doctor visit. No insurance. I think the cost is around $300 - which is less than LC's "street" price.

To add: it is the DRB DQB Disease Association test. PMDLabs is very easy to work with/use.
I think they offer a 10 pct discount when tests ordered online and a few simple questions answered.

FWIW I remember the tests as "running back" and "quarterback" for the letters following "D" ie RB and QB.

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Pos.Bb culture 2012
Labcorp - no bands ever
Igenex - Neg. 4 times
With overall bands:
IGM 18,28,41,66 IND: 23-25,34,39
IGG 41,58 IND: 39
Bart H IGG 40

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