reliability of Great Smokies' comprehensive antibody assessment

[Guest guest]

My son's doctor said to me that he talked to the Great Smokies' people.

Based on his knowledge and experience in allergies, his conclusion is that

the Great Smokies' IgG part of the comprehensive antibody assessment is not

reliable.

Any comment on that is appreciated?

Kym

[Guest guest]

I cannot comment on Great Smokies' comprehensive antibody test. I

can, however, comment on their other testing practices.

My husband has a PhD in Biology and has done extensive work in

measuring metal and chemical contamination of ground water based on

analysis of tree rings. When we decided to have a hair analysis done

on our children, he felt confident that he would know whether the lab

was doing it correctly or not. We felt this particularly important

given the controversy regarding hair analysis. After speaking with

Great Smokies Lab, he told me their analysis techniques and equipment

are of the upmost sophistication. I would have to assume they use

equally reliable and sophisticated testing for all of their other

tests as well.

Great Smokies Lab is considered a " preferred lab " on our BCBS plan.

In order to attain this status, I would imagine they have to comply

with certain regulations and evaluations. Whether or not the

governments requirements are good enough.....well....that is another

story altogether, isn't it!

Rhonda

> My son's doctor said to me that he talked to the Great Smokies'

people.

> Based on his knowledge and experience in allergies, his conclusion

is that

> the Great Smokies' IgG part of the comprehensive antibody

assessment is not

> reliable.

>

> Any comment on that is appreciated?

>

> Kym