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Have any of you done this test? Hope its not terribly expensive. I was looking for a way to measure my cytokines - interleukins. also measures granulocyte colony factors, TNF, IFN, being the ex lab rat that I am, this test looks very intriguing and could possibly answer some questions I have about my immune response.
MY Lyme Immune I.D.� Comprehensive Assessment (#5652) Includes: 1. �- Immune Tolerance Test� (ITT�) Identifies memory T cell response specific for B. burgdorferi (Lyme) antigens, even �hidden� or low levels. Includes a panel of B. burgdorferi (Lyme) specific antigens that offer early and late stage identification. The specific antigens: OspC � Early antigen appears shortly after tick bite or transfer of the spirochete p41 � Early and late antigen that provides mobility to the spirochete VlsE-1 � Late antigen appears after spirochete infection p100 � Late stage antigen DbpA � Essential protein needed for overall virulence 2. �- Cytokine Analysis Analysis of B. burgdorferi (Lyme) antigen specific inflammatory immune response in patients. Provides guidance for effective intervention protocols. Assessment includes cytokines, chemokines, and immune growth factors: IL-1β IL-6 IL-8 IL-10 G-CSF IFN-g TNF-α 3. �- Western Blot Analysis (IgG and IgM) Western Blot is the industry standard methodology � already frequently used. It appears that this new level of testing will bring more clear evidence to the diagnostic table. Interestingly, the opportunity for application of even more comprehensive neurotransmitter and hormonal testing will add more interventions to the clinical treatment process.
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I did this test. I payed up front and later my insurance reimbersed me, I was in shock!
I did not do the Western Blot part of the test.
but the results did answer a lot of questions. Lyme waning, other infections out of control.
Then began Mepron for suspected Babesia, and I was finally able to leave my house for the first time in a year. Unfortunately, I was recently infected with Lyme again, but I think the Lyme ID test from Neuroscience was the best. Main stream doctors from "Partners" called in junk. They were just too ignorant to understand what anything meant on the test and too arrogant to call Neuro Science for and explanation.
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