kos_mom Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 DD 19 has piled up a bunch of lab tests accumulated from the first week of May that I haven't been able to get her to the lab for. They now include all of the immunoligcal tests as well as the usual strep tests. I am hoping to get her to the lab this week as I am off. Yesterday she just finished a six day steroid burst for asthma. Would the steroid burst interfere with the results? Should I wait yet another week or two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmom Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 I do think the steroids can affect some test results- esp immunological tests. Personally, I would wait at least 30 days before doing any testing that wasn't immediately needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kos_mom Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Dcmom, Thanks for the quick reply--do you think the lab would be helpful? She need some liver function tests and perhaps I could go ahead with that and ask their view on testing for the other tings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiera Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 I would say check with the Dr that ordered them. The lab people probably wouldn't know (and wouldn't be a reliable source anyway, they're just techs)Also they wouldn't want to be liable for giving out the wrong info and possibly altering a diagnosis! Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kos_mom Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Thanks--I did check with the doctor--she said it was fine to go ahead with the test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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