How to do the extensive testing?

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Hello,

Does anyone out there have recommendations for how to go about getting all the

follow-up testing done that Dr. G orders. We were able to convince our existing

pediatrician (who is a DAN) to run the initial tests leading up to our first

visit with Dr. G, but now here we are nearly two months later and our doc does

" not see the point " of the test Dr. G wants and won't work with us on this--even

after hearing from Dr. G himself. This means our insurance will likely not be

covering it...

Dr. G has ordered what looks like a couple grand worth of blood tests. I am not

questioning the need for this at all, but am wondering how other people go about

it when their PCP won't go along. Is there a lab nationally that folks use? I

understand that what Dr. G sent us serves as a doctor's order for the blood

work, so we can go get the blood drawn for all this, but I'm not sure where to

send it. When we go thru our usual doc it is all done through our local

university hospital system. Now I'm not sure that's the route to go. Any

suggestions would be really appreciated.

Even though we're new to this, we're committed, and want to follow Dr. G's

instructions. Our 7 year old son, who usually only answers yes/no questions with

a prompt, told us at breakfast this morning that he wants piano lessons!!

Thanks in advance...

Tammy