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Topic: Is a bartonella PCR test available?

karenl
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I would be interested in a PCR bartonella if it is available to public.

Karen

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seibertneurolyme
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By far the best test would be from the lab below. But it is very expensive -- especially if multiple samples are tested. Also, I think they strongly suggest being off antibiotics for a minimum of 3 weeks to increase the odds of a positive test.

http://www.galaxydx.com

Both the F lab and Clongen lab may also have a species PCR test for bart -- but those tests are not considered as reliable.

bea Seibert

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seibertneurolyme
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Bad news -- Just went ot he website and it lloks like Galaxy Lab is not accepting human samples at this time.

Bea Seibert

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sk8ter
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Yes Bea..they told me they will be doing clinical studies on their test soon but who knows. Spirostat does have it too but not all the species that Galaxy had.

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nybasketball212
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Don't even bother with PCR testing, not worth it in my opinion. There's only a 5% chance of detecting in the DNA with an infection present.

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