what is the best test for bartonella and how accurate is it?
I think I may only have bart not lyme although it wouldnt surprise me if I did too. So I want to know if there is a way of only testing for this co-infection.
Hoping that even if the unreasonable dr. I have wont believe lyme they may just perform some other test that could confirm or deny bartonella....
Posted by Lauralyme (Member # 15021) on :
I tested negative for Bart on Igenex, but clinically have the symptoms and respond to Bart treatment.
Maybe Fryes would be a better bet for Bart testing
Posted by mandy614 (Member # 16524) on :
Tested negative through Igenex co-infection panel but was clinically diagnosed by LLMD with Bart.
Testing is unreliable many rely on symptoms alone.
Posted by jamieL (Member # 16563) on :
Igenex only tests for a couple of strands of bart yet there are many more strands in existence. 22, I think.
Clinical diagnosis is best.
Posted by Angelica (Member # 15601) on :
I tested negative for bart twice through Igenex and negative a third time through a Fry Lab blood smear but I have been clinically diagnosed for bart by a LLMD.
Posted by CD57 (Member # 11749) on :
Try Clongen...they are developing exciting new tests.
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
i wouldn't waste your money on testing-use it for tx