susank
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Have appt Monday with non LLD for bloodwork (pre IVIG). Will ask for blood pull for Igenex. I want to re-test Bart IGG/IGM. Noted Bart FISH test now available. Appt. will be two weeks after stopping Zith (took for one month). Are FISH tests effected by Abx - 2 weeks after stopping OK to test?
Debating to re-test for Babs. Neg. so far IGG/IGM/FISH. (Two Ab tests - one FISH).
I had last IVIG four months ago - assume its out of my system now - and I can be accurately tested for things). TIA any help.
-------------------- 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 Posts: 1613 | From Texas | Registered: Aug 2009
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joalo
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-------------------- Sick since January 1985. Misdiagnosed for 20 years. Tested CDC positive October 2005. Treating since April 2006. Posts: 3228 | From Somewhere west of the Mississippi | Registered: Aug 2007
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Pretty sure that the Galaxy lab suggested waiting at least 2 weeks after antibiotics before testing for bart. 3 or 4 weeks would probably be better. I would probably call the lab if it was me since the tests are so expensive.
As to the babs -- if you have not been tested for both strains then make sure you get tested for WA1 -- babesia duncani.
Bea Seibert
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