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Post by kiki on Apr 2, 2007 1:57:26 GMT -5
Hi all. I'm curious about a post from Liz and her blood test results. The positive for a rare bacteria made me wonder if there was a lab that would analyze complete make up of blood. I thought a lab would only test for specific requests but her results made me think I'm wrong since the rare bacteria wouldnt be an obvious request. My Dr.(one of the few that honors her oath) has had me tested for all the more common culprits and continues with the lesser suspects but if there is a lab that will analyze total content, I'd love to have it done. I live in PA but will travel ANYWHERE. If anyone can tell me if such a lab exists, I would really appreciate it.
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Post by Orion*** on Apr 2, 2007 2:14:22 GMT -5
a test for what we have is not in the cook book--foreget it. There are 100s of blood tests--how many times do you want to be stuck? It is better to ask what success was had in looking for this so called rare bacteria and what was it and why was it suspected. I've lost my faith in this route---nothing has been found so far--it is still a mystery. Good luck.
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Post by kiki on Apr 2, 2007 3:01:51 GMT -5
Orion-thanks for responding. I probably misunderstood what she said but it sounded as if her test was positive for the bacteria which made me wonder what compelled the Dr. to look for it and if however unlikely, there was an "exploritory" type of blood test. I think her post was called "my story"-or something like that. My faith with the medical field has also been "fubar"ed with the exception of my Dr. who is vocally beyond contempt for many of her "peers". If words could maim, the ID Drs. at Johns Hopkins would be crippled!
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