IGeneX IgG/IgM WB vs Lyme Dot Blot Assay/PCR Panal

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Yep, that happened to me....thought it was interesting. Igenex told me not

to freeze my urine, though. The PCR is used to detect DNA fragments from

dead spirocetes. The IgG and IgM WB are used to detect your antibodies to

the spirocetes. Both are invaluable in helping a doc figure out what's

wrong....even if the WB comes back negative, there are still specific bands

that can point to what's happening. Oh, by the way, Igenex takes military

Tricare insurance......so if they take my insurance, they may take others.

Hope this helps, C

> jseaton357@... wrote:Has anyone here ever taken both of these tests at

> the same time and gotten

> negative for the LDA/PCR panal using Biaxin protocol but gotten positive

> for

> their WB's? I am debating the accuracy of PCR's b/c CFS friend of mine

> was

> just telling me how she will get negative for her EBV PCR test but her

> antibodies are high and never go down.

> The two WB's are $84 a piece and would most likely be covered by insurance

> whereas the urine test would not and cost $295 so I am looking for an

> excuse

> to ditch the urine test if WB will show up positive just as much if not

> more.

> I can't remember for sure but I could swear Dr. told me the WB is

> more likely to show up positive but if that's the case then why do the

> LDA/PCR?

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