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Jaoconnor
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Hello,

Does anyone have any advice as to where to go to get blood drawn for Igenex? My ID dr. nor GP will administer and I am at a loss for where to go.

Someone mentioned going to a Quest lab but not sure if they can draw blood for a competing lab?

Any information would be greatly appreciated. I have the kit from Igenex so all ready to proceed.

Thanks!
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I went to my local Labcorp drawing lab. They charged me $15 dollars and spun the samples for me. Then I sent it off to FedEx.

Don't forget you need a Doctor to sign off on the form.

Good Luck!
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Or a hospital lab

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Ok, thank you!
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Be sure to do it early in the week. No later than Wednesday.

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Any doctor can sign off on it - they don't even need to know what's going on - my primary care doc signed off and he didn't know a thing. You can talk with IGeneX about which tests to order. 1-800-832-3200.

Results are sent back to the ordering doctor, so make sure you get a copy. We can help you with interpretation, and the explanation for the Western Blot IgM and IgG bands is posted at the top of Medical Questions.

Just know that 60-70% test positive who have the infection, so Lyme doctors also treat clinically, by history and symptoms. Reasons for not testing positive listed at www.mentalhealthandillness.com/seronegativelymedisease.html
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Other options: Chiropractor; Doctor of Osteopathy.

A ND (naturopathic doctor) can also order it and they would know good labs for blood draws, too.

An advantage to having a ND get the test result is that you will certainly get a full copy then.

Some NDs are LL, too.

If it goes to a doctor who does not believe in lyme, you may not get the full report.
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Make sure to get IGeneX to send you the testing kit so that it's done properly. They will send it for free.

I had a difficult time getting the blood drawn too, until I went to AnyLabTestNow, a franchise, it cost me $29.00 I believe, but I had my doctor's order.
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Thank you everyone.

After seeing my GP for heart palpatations, he had his lab draw the blood for me. My infectios disease dr had provided me with a "script" for it so it worked out.

Thanks again!
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