Re: Using IGeneX Urine Tests

a_weisman_at_yahoo.com
Date: 02/23/05 

Date: 23 Feb 2005 15:59:35 -0800

Archived

Susan wrote:
> x-no-archive: yes
>
>
> 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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