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Lyme Culture Test

JAH

JAH

Senior Member
Messages
497
Location
Northern California
Hello everyone,

Wondering if anyone has taken new Lyme culture test? My doctor has recommended I take it, but apart from the cost, I'm concerned by CDC study finding that 80% of the positives were result of contamination. Anyone have any experience or thoughts about the test?

Test
http://www.advanced-lab.com/spirochete.php

Advanced lab does acknowledge the study on their homepage.

Study
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/809626

Thanks, JAH
 
Sushi

Sushi

Moderation Resource Albuquerque
Messages
19,935
Location
Albuquerque
@JAH

I haven't done the culture myself but, just a thought, you could ask about taking the LTT test for Borrelia. It has a good success rate. I only used to be offered by Infectolab in Germany, but now is also offered by Igenex in the US. Sorry, I forget what country you are in!

Best,
Sushi
 
JAH

JAH

Senior Member
Messages
497
Location
Northern California
Sushi said:
@JAH

I haven't done the culture myself but, just a thought, you could ask about taking the LTT test for Borrelia. It has a good success rate. I only used to be offered by Infectolab in Germany, but now is also offered by Igenex in the US. Sorry, I forget what country you are in!

Best,
Sushi
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What is the LTT test? I've taken igenex tests in the past,not sure what kind.

J

And I live pretty close to Igenex! I have dropped off sample at their office.
 
globalpilot

globalpilot

Senior Member
Messages
626
Location
Ontario
JAH said:
Hello everyone,

Wondering if anyone has taken new Lyme culture test? My doctor has recommended I take it, but apart from the cost, I'm concerned by CDC study finding that 80% of the positives were result of contamination. Anyone have any experience or thoughts about the test?

Test
http://www.advanced-lab.com/spirochete.php

Advanced lab does acknowledge the study on their homepage.

Study
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/809626

Thanks, JAH
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I did do it JAH and was negative. But after reviewing the study you sent, if I were positive I wouldn't trust it.
 
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