Re: Re: Pathogen Identification

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I am unsure, because I did their entire panel for

silicone: Silicone Implant Panel Comprehensive

And then I also did the fungal panel. 3 tubes of

blood for all, one had to be spun in a lab, then

all were overnight expressed to the lab in California.

You might call them (800) 950-4686

Lynda

At 09:47 AM 7/4/2007, you wrote:

>Hi Lynda,

>

>Thanks for the info. How many vials of blood does it require? I am

>very petite and had anemia in Jan after having 7 vials drawn so I'm

>leary of having too much bloodwork.

>

>Thanks. - PH

>

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> >

> > >Hi, I'm wondering what tests are available to identify whether I

>have

> > >a fungus or a bacteria. My preliminary implant report from Dr.

>Blais

> > >indicated valve defects but I didn't send for the $450 more in-

>depth

> > >report for a couple of reasons. One was fear and the other reason

>was

> > >that I've heard that once the implants are out of the body they

>can

> > >become contaminated w/ all sorts of other organisms which could

>throw

> > >off results.

> > >

> > >I do know that based on a urine test last year I was excreting

> > >aspergillus and penicillim but when asked if it was related to

> > >implants, 2 doctors told me everyone excretes both organisms.

> > >

> > >Since explant, has anyone had any tests to confirm the presence of

> > >pathogens? I guess my main reason in wanting to know whether I can

> > >add fruit without worrying.

> > >

> > >Thanks. - PH

> > >

> > >

> >

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