Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 This morning my blood was drawn and sent to Central Florida Research, Fry Laboratories, and Igenex. According to the Igenex receptionist, they are having a special on the tests. A bonus western blot is being performed on whole blood as well as serum. This brings the panel to a total of four tests. I chose this lab because they seem to be popular and dare I say trendy. The testing at Igenex will cost $450. Fry Laboratories will cost about $300. They use a special proprietary – soon to be patented cell stain. My blood will be stained, a picture taken, and a report generated. Fry is the lab my LLMD uses. Central Florida Research was not contacted about pricing due to time zone issues and operator apathy. Central Florida was chosen as they seem to have their science well in order both on the web site and on the telephone, look for the antigen, and are CLIA approved as well as the test being CLIA approved. To me, Central Florida seemed the strongest technically. On the telephone I liked dealing with Fry Laboratories and Central Florida Research. The telephone personnel at those labs seem to have at least a rudimentary grasp of the science behind the tests and were a pleasure to speak with. The receptionist at Igenex, while polite, wasn't as helpful. I found some of the forms a challenge to fill out. Two of the three had very tiny lines to write in. The test kits were generally confusing to deal with. They did not have an inventory of the test items or even rudimentary instructions on which tubes to fill and or spin. It was about an hour and forty-five minute process getting the blood out, into the tubes, appropriate tubes centrifuged, finish filling out the forms, fill out the shipping forms, then pack for shipping. The test costs might be covered by insurance. That's the next battle to finish. My background: Message #76889 Dated Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:44 am I had optic neuritis in April 2000 and eventually diagnosed with MS in the spring of 2003. I've taken Rebif, Copaxone, naltrexone, and calcium EAP for the MS. None of those things seem to be doing anything for whatever sickness I have. Lyme is the next disease to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Is there a particular lab to use for the CD-57, or do many or all labs (Quest, Labcorp, etc) provide that test? Thanks, > > Myself and others have posted a number of times that there is no > deinitive test for Lyme disease (Borreliosis)that is reliable 100% of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Lyme is a " stealth " disease. The tests generally look for our bodies response to an antigen that can't be detected by our bodies or our lab equipment. www.canlyme.com > > > > Myself and others have posted a number of times that there is no > > deinitive test for Lyme disease (Borreliosis)that is reliable 100% of > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 It is such a confusing topic. I have had two neurologists and one regular doc and one neuropthalmologist all diagnose me with MS. I went to two alternative practitioners who all diagnosed me with Lyme, although one said I had Borelli and the other said I had bicoastal Lyme. I never did the Igenix/Frye/Bowen stuff since people say that's not conclusive either and mainly because I don't want to spend the money, and it's not covered by my insurance. In any case, to alrightguy, I'm glad that the antibiotics seem to be working for you and wish you continued improvement with them. Please keep the group posted as to your changes/improvements with the antibiotics, as I and I imagine others (who still wonder if we have MS, Lyme, or both) are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Hi, Is the CD-57 different from the test Igenex runs? Why wouldn't Igenex use this if it is a $400 Lyme panel blood test. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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