Have been tested several times for bartonella over last few years, always negative.
Just had LabCorp bartonella antibody test again 2 weeks ago - negative. But new Igenex bartonella FISH test came back positive.
Has anybody else been getting this test - any thoughts? Seeing lyme doc tomorrow.
Posted by aileenhome (Member # 3960) on :
I should add that my CD57 is 77
Posted by CD57 (Member # 11749) on :
wow didnt know this was available...for what species are they testing?
Posted by aileenhome (Member # 3960) on :
If you go on Igenex website and click on "What Tests to Order" it is right at the top. The website wouldn't let me copy the info.
Posted by kitty9309 (Member # 19945) on :
Bartonella FISH Test*
Bartonella FISH testdetects bacteria of thegenus Bartonella (includesB. bovis, B. henseloe, B. quintona, and B. vinsonii)in whole blood smears. The test is performed on EDTA whole blood. This test is useful for detecting active Bartonella infections.
Test Code: 289
Sample Requirement: Whole blood (EDTA)
Posted by little_olive (Member # 28063) on :
My signature says it all!
I wish I would have known about the newest FISH version, which detects B. quintana (the strain I most likely have). I didn't do IGeneX because they only tested for B. hensalae... This new one looks promising! Thank you, aileen and kitty, I think I shall try to get that test, now!
little olive Posted by AlanaSuzanne (Member # 25882) on :
Just found out about this Igenex bartonella FISH test.
Anyone get results?
Posted by aileenhome (Member # 3960) on :
Saw my LLMD yesterday - he had not heard of the new test. Igenex should announce a new test to the docs that use them! I also see an integrative med doc and she was the one that mentioned the new test when I saw her 3 weeks ago. I asked her to order it so that I would have a result to discuss with my LLMD yesterday.
He was excited to hear about it but wanted a day to research how the test was developed before deciding how to treat me so he will be calling me tomorrow.
Posted by aileenhome (Member # 3960) on :
He said that the test is valid and I am adding zithromax to the suprax I am already taking.
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
Yes Doc.C said she used in for her own son. per ILADS conf.
Posted by lou (Member # 81) on :
This is a new test apparently at IGeneX. I am wondering how it compares in cost with the bart testing offered by Galaxy, which is quite expensive. Also, how the range of species tested for compares.
Posted by aileenhome (Member # 3960) on :
As far as I recall I paid $195 for Igenex test.
Posted by sk8ter (Member # 8671) on :
I don't see any new test on their site for this. Do you have to call them and ask for it?
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