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Topic: LabCorp accuracy

bruce101
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 2457

posted

Are Babesia and Bartonella tests from LabCorp considered accurate? Or best to only go through Igenex for those?

I know LabCorp has an accurate CD-57 test so curious if their Babesia and Bartonella tests are also considered accurate?

Thanks!

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foxy loxy
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 47053

posted

Labcorp found Babesia in me when Igenex didn't and I have it pretty badly!!

My Dr. uses them a lot.

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bruce101
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 2457

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Good to know. Actually more curious about Bartonella.

My wife has numbness in her feet and it seems to be getting worse. We know she tested positive for lyme through Igenex but wondering if she may also have Bartonella. And if we treat that, maybe the numbness gets better.

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bluelyme
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 47170

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Labcorp missed bart in me ..darkfield lab saw it

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Neko
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 46592

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Labcorp will test for b duncanni

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Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

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It's a shot in the dark .. if it's positive, it's a dead ringer .. if it's not, then check with another lab like Igenex.

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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WPinVA
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 33581

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Yes to what Lymetoo said. If insurance covers Labcorp, why not start there. If you get a positive, you're done.

If you don't and you have sx, you can always do Igenex next.

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