LymeNet Flash: PCR for Babesia.....how reliable?

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 » PCR for Babesia.....how reliable?

UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!

Author

Topic: PCR for Babesia.....how reliable?

jenny76
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 18205

posted

Hi there,

I am just wondering how reliable a positive PCR test for Babesia is from Clongen Labs.

I had a positive test. Is it reliable?

Thanks....

--------------------
Never, Never, Never give up!

Posts: 395 | From Connecticut | Registered: Nov 2008 | IP: Logged |

2roads
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 4409

posted

Yeah Man.........Lucky you!

I don't mean it in a negative way. I wish we would be able to know the hair of the dog that's biting us.

PCR shows the parasite, not antibody. Most accurate test.

I believe Clongen is a reasonable lab.

Anyone else?

2roads

Posts: 2214 | From West Chester, PA | Registered: Aug 2003 | IP: Logged |

seekhelp
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 15067

posted

I tested negative there so congrats!

Posts: 7545 | From The 5th Dimension - The Twilight Zone | Registered: Mar 2008 | IP: Logged |

Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

VERY!!! A positive PCR is undeniable...but a negative one is not a sure thing.

confused now?? [Big Grin]

--------------------
--Lymetutu--
Opinions, not medical advice!

Posts: 96239 | From Texas | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged |

jenny76
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 18205

posted

Thanks guys! I feel better about a diagnosis now!

--------------------
Never, Never, Never give up!

Posts: 395 | From Connecticut | Registered: Nov 2008 | IP: Logged |

jenny76
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 18205

posted

Meaning I was questioning my Lyme and Co's diagnosis. Not that I feel good about being sick!

--------------------
Never, Never, Never give up!

Posts: 395 | From Connecticut | Registered: Nov 2008 | IP: Logged |

kmj
Member
Member # 18400

posted

Mine was a +FSH for Babs through Igenex. Is that a

similar thing. LLMD said that a +Babs FSH is a

definite for infection as they visualise it under

the microscope. Same thing i guess.

I tested +ve for Babs last year, then this year

after only 3-4mths treatment, i tested -ve. But

still have issues that seem like babs,

particularly night sweats.

Posts: 42 | From new york | Registered: Dec 2008 | 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/