Re: Using IGeneX Urine Tests

From: Susan (slf4591_at_aol.comnojunk)
Date: 02/23/05 

Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 18:14:05 -0500

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pmerv@direcway.com wrote:

> Susan wrote:
>
> Readers should be aware that these tests have not been independently
> validated and/or replicated by those with no financial interest in the
> outcome.
>
> This is true. So what choices do we have?

We have the option of not steering the topic of conversation to posts
promoting a commercial lab once a week!

> C6 peptide test? (misses 30%)
> ELISA test is only 65-70% sensitive
> Western blot, CDC criteria? Engstrom et al ran 5 tests on each patient
> and still the sensitivity was low. If they had utilized two-tier
> testing, they would have missed even more true cases. (Imagine
> insurance paying for *5* tests!)
> Twenty to thirty percent of patients are seronegative anyway.
> PCRs are accepted in other diseases.
> All CLIA labs have to do proficiency testing five times a year.
>
> By all means go with any approved lab but at least choose one that will
> report all bands on WB at least if requested, remembering that the
> sensitivity of WB is based on the patient having free antibody, which
> not all do.
>
> "Smacking of advertising" or not, I will attempt to find answers to
> Weisman's additional questions, but don't hold your breath.
>

I don't read his posts, he's in my kill file with all the other aliases
and nutjobs.

If he's giving you an excuse to continue an advertising campaign, he's
even stupider than I thought.

Susan

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