Re: Is there a test for strep/pandas?

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi,

> My son did not have high viral antibodies on the autism panel (he

wasn't vaccinated), but I

> have wondered about possible strep and pandas. He is only 2 1/2,

so it's hard to tell if he

> has ocd. Is there a blood test we can do? I do not want to do a

scan of any sort at this

> point.

>

> Thanks for any help,

> Jill

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi,

> My son did not have high viral antibodies on the autism panel (he

wasn't vaccinated), but I

> have wondered about possible strep and pandas. He is only 2 1/2,

so it's hard to tell if he

> has ocd. Is there a blood test we can do? I do not want to do a

scan of any sort at this

> point.

>

> Thanks for any help,

> Jill

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Try this site for lab draws for PANDAS.....

http://www.immuno-sci-lab.com/2003_cat_page115.htm

Have your dr write a perscription for the PANDAS panel

Good Luck!

Carole

-- In csb-autism-rx , " robinsnd " <Jill@j...> wrote:

>

> Hi,

> My son did not have high viral antibodies on the autism panel (he

wasn't vaccinated), but I

> have wondered about possible strep and pandas. He is only 2 1/2,

so it's hard to tell if he

> has ocd. Is there a blood test we can do? I do not want to do a

scan of any sort at this

> point.

>

> Thanks for any help,

> Jill

[Guest guest]

Is it useful to do these tests if your child hasn't had a recent strep

infection? I believe my son has Pandas, but he hasn't had strep recently.

> >

> > Hi,

> > My son did not have high viral antibodies on the autism panel (he

> wasn't vaccinated), but I

> > have wondered about possible strep and pandas. He is only 2 1/2,

> so it's hard to tell if he

> > has ocd. Is there a blood test we can do? I do not want to do a

> scan of any sort at this

> > point.

> >

> > Thanks for any help,

> > Jill