LymeNet Flash: lab corp lyme tests vs. igeneX test

LymeNet on Facebook

LymeNet on Twitter

Follow @LymeDiseaseNet

The Lyme Disease Network receives a commission from Amazon.com for each purchase originating from this site.

When purchasing from Amazon.com, please
click here first.

Thank you.

Dedicated to the Bachmann Family

LymeNet needs your help:
LymeNet 2020 fund drive

The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations.

»	LymeNet Flash » Questions and Discussion » Medical Questions » lab corp lyme tests vs. igeneX test

UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!

Author

Topic: lab corp lyme tests vs. igeneX test

pru
Member
Member # 9070

posted

I was wondering why places like lab corp present so many false negatives for lyme?

I was tested for lyme at lab corp using the lyme ab/western blot reflex test (igG and igM) and tested negative.

I now know after extensive research that alone does not mean i do not have lyme, because the antibody strengths are not sufficient.

I keep looking at my lab corp results, saying, "why couldn't they have been positive?" doesn't anyone test positive there? or is it just common knowledge to get further testing at places like igeneX and bowens.

What is it with these labs, do they want people to remain sick and undiagnosed??

It is a shame...

Michelle

Posts: 55 | From portland, or, | Registered: Apr 2006 | IP: Logged |

Dave6002
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 9064

posted

Mine at Quest was negative, but at Igenex is CDC positive.

One trick: taking abx awhile will greatly increase the posibility of being positive.

The reason see the link in a recent post by Scot."Hope to Heal Lyme Conference Notes"
http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=042843

By the way, I didn't know anybody who had good Lyme tests from LabCore.

Posts: 1078 | From Fairland | Registered: Apr 2006 | IP: Logged |

pru
Member
Member # 9070

posted

thank you for the insight dave.

i will be sending out my igeneX tests soon.

Michelle

Posts: 55 | From portland, or, | Registered: Apr 2006 | IP: Logged |

Isilme
Member
Member # 8578

posted

quote:
Originally posted by Dave6002:

By the way, I didn't know anybody who had good Lyme tests from LabCore.

My recent western blot from LabCorp was very highly positive. Six or seven positive bands and a titer of 1.79.

And then my PCP told me I don't have Lyme! [rant]

Starting to wonder why I go to that MD. [bonk]

Isilme

--------------------
~Kelly

"Had I not known I was dead already, I would have mourned my loss of life."

Posts: 22 | From New Jersey | Registered: Jan 2006 | IP: Logged |

bettyg
Unregistered

posted

Reminder to all sending to Igenex or whatever lab,

write on their form you want results FAXED to your drs. offie, and snail mail a paper copy.

Our local clinic screwed up. They didn't follow up on mine since I was 1st person to deal with IGX.

Then they were sent results & were "lost". They wouldn't release them to me, but FAXED 2nd time to clinic to blood lab supr.

Results could be done in 1 wk. vs. the 2-3 wks. dragging otherwise. Good luck on your tests.

IP: Logged |

Printer-friendly view of this topic

The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:

The Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey
907 Pebble Creek Court, Pennington, NJ 08534 USA
http://www.lymenet.org/