Re: my continuing saga with athena labs

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I don't want to discourage you, but many have had problems with Athena

labs and lost tissue. I myself wouldn't trust the results. YMMV.

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>As I have written in the past, I had my 2nd muscle biopsy done in May

>and it was sent directly to Athena labs. When I saw my neuro last week,

>she had called athena to get the results and they told her they did not

>have my muscle tissue! My dr got the fedex tracking # and then they

>told her they did have the tissue but it was mislabeled- that's real

>reassuring, isn't it? So, they said they would run the tests that were

>ordered but it would probably be October but they would not charge me

>for it- that's nice, isn't it?? So, we will see what happens. I just

>hope the tissue they are testing is really my tissue.

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[Guest guest]

,

I don't want to discourage you, but many have had problems with Athena

labs and lost tissue. I myself wouldn't trust the results. YMMV.

wrote:

>As I have written in the past, I had my 2nd muscle biopsy done in May

>and it was sent directly to Athena labs. When I saw my neuro last week,

>she had called athena to get the results and they told her they did not

>have my muscle tissue! My dr got the fedex tracking # and then they

>told her they did have the tissue but it was mislabeled- that's real

>reassuring, isn't it? So, they said they would run the tests that were

>ordered but it would probably be October but they would not charge me

>for it- that's nice, isn't it?? So, we will see what happens. I just

>hope the tissue they are testing is really my tissue.

>

>

>

>

>

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>

>Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are

not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is

entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their

responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their

physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

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>Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is

automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack.

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am sorry to hear that you are having problems with Athena Labs, but I

must say it isn't surprising. So many people have had horrible luck with

that lab.

I personally wouldn't trust the results from that lab.

I would also question whether the muscle they will be testing is actually

YOUR muscle. Since they already MIS-LABELED it. It isn't very

reassuring. Let's hope they kept it frozen all this time.

Good Luck. One thing I would do is have your Dr. call them back and make

sure they are doing the correct tests on the tissue. I wonder if they even

have the original papers that came with your muscle tissue.

Hugs,

Ann-Marie

At 11:07 AM 8/29/2005, you wrote:

>As I have written in the past, I had my 2nd muscle biopsy done in May

>and it was sent directly to Athena labs. When I saw my neuro last week,

>she had called athena to get the results and they told her they did not

>have my muscle tissue! My dr got the fedex tracking # and then they

>told her they did have the tissue but it was mislabeled- that's real

>reassuring, isn't it? So, they said they would run the tests that were

>ordered but it would probably be October but they would not charge me

>for it- that's nice, isn't it?? So, we will see what happens. I just

>hope the tissue they are testing is really my tissue.

>

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