Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Hi Beth They may have to send it off to some lab somewhere. It seems to me I read or someone said, that there is only one place in the USA that does the Fibrosure lab test results - a monopoly. Im not real sure how it is done, but its supposed to replace the liver biopsy. I asked my Gastro to give me one, and she said she doesnt trust it, so wont. That is kinda a bummer. love don in ks From: Beth Frey <bethfrey42301@...>Subject: [ ] Blood test"Hep C" < >Date: Saturday, February 5, 2011, 12:39 PM Any one know why it takes 3-4 wks to get your HCV RNA Fibrosure test back? Do they grow cultures or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I didn't read this right... Viral Loads are sent off to labs across the country because most labs don't have the right equipment to run them. The Fibrosure test is only run at the Mayo Clinic. They have the only machine in the country currently. Not a monopoly as much as they are the ones bringing this technology out. I'm sure eventually if its proven to be as effective as the biopsy is then they will start selling them to labs around the world. Right now, it's a new thing. They are the only ones with the equipment because they invented the equipment. Considering how new this test is... it might take years to get the medical profession on board. Sorry guys.. I'm still a little foggy. Finally coming out from under that fever I've had all week! Hugs,TeriOn Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 1:08 PM, Christ <ludichrist2000@...> wrote: Hi Beth They may have to send it off to some lab somewhere. It seems to me I read or someone said, that there is only one place in the USA that does the Fibrosure lab test results - a monopoly. Im not real sure how it is done, but its supposed to replace the liver biopsy. I asked my Gastro to give me one, and she said she doesnt trust it, so wont. That is kinda a bummer. love don in ks From: Beth Frey <bethfrey42301@...>Subject: [ ] Blood test " Hep C " < > Date: Saturday, February 5, 2011, 12:39 PM Any one know why it takes 3-4 wks to get your HCV RNA Fibrosure test back? Do they grow cultures or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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