What diagnostic tests?

[tpotter]

I know this has been posted before, but I can't find the list, and also thought there might be more suggestions at this point in time. I have been asked for a list of diagnostic tests I would suggest be run for kids to try to figure out what they have. I can think of the following, but would like suggestions, so as complete a panel can be done before some of these families go to the specialist for treatment:

 

ASO

AntiDNAseB

Chlamydia

C-diff

H-Pylori

WB

Igenex WB and co-infections (maybe)

MycoP

EBV

Parvovirus

Coxsackie

HSV-6

IgG

IgM

Strep Pneumo titers

 

 

What else would you guys recommend for a new family trying to get a dx?

 

Thanks

[philamom]

C. Pneumoniae

 

Cytomegalovirus Antibody

 

CBC, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Hepatic Panel

 

H. Influenzae was ran with Strep Pneumo Titers in dd

[LNN]

C3a immune complexes

C4a

C3d (maybe)

Mineral/Vitamin levels (zinc, copper, iron, magnesium, D, Bs)

In a few months, you could add the new lyme test next to Igenex, if it gets positive reviews

[tpotter]

Thanks everyone

[tpotter]

I just thought of also,

 

Thyroid panel

Adrenal tests

celiac

[philamom]

Vitamin D

Ferritin

ANA

 

Streptozyme Screen

Edited September 26, 2011 by philamom

[tpotter]

Vitamin D

Ferritin

ANA

 

Streptozyme Screen

 

 

Ooops. How did I forget these?

[mdmom]

How about CD57 through LabCorp. Always a good piece of info to get when trying to put the puzzle pieces together.

[Suzan]

For Bartonella, my old LLMD used VEGF as something to watch for. My VEGF was elevated and my doc suspected bartonella for me. I am retesting soon to see where it stands. It is also a marker for some cancer so it's a good one to watch if elevated. I don't know if it's used in kids. My llmd only ran it for me.

 

From the Lyme Disease Solution:

 

"There is one test that may be useful in screening patients suspected of being infected with Bartonella. This test may also be particularly useful in the follow-up of patients with Bartonella/ BLO. This blood test is called “vascular endothelial growth factor” (VEGF). This test measures a substance that is produced by the Bartonella microbe in order to facilitate its entry into the body tissues it likes to inhabit. Elevated levels of VEGF often (but not exclusively) mean that a patient is infected with Bartonella. By monitoring VEGF levels during the course of treatment, physicians can monitor the progress of treatment (antibiotics). When VEGF levels return to normal, it generally means that the antibiotics have been successful and can be discontinued. The VEGF test is available from standard commercial laboratories. "

[philamom]

HLA-DR4 gene (involvement in Lyme)- leads to an autoimmune reaction

[philamom]

Also, the IgG subclasses 1,2,3,4 as well as the total Serum.

[tpotter]

Thanks everyone.