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Topic: Labs for Western Blot test- are all the same?

norri
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I've heard that Igenex Lab in Ca is good for Western Blot. My LLMD doctor used Clongen Lab in Germantown (MD). Is that a reliable lab for the test?
Thanks,
Norri

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seibertneurolyme
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The 2 labs you have listed are probably 2 of the best. The main ones to avoid are Labcorp and Quest -- thye do not report all bands.

But please remember that Lyme remains a clinical diagnosis.

Often the sickest patients will have negative Western Blot tests.

Bea Seibert

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