Is Labcorp OK for co-infections testing?

Labcorp isn't good for testing any of these infections. Co-infections are even harder to get accurate results for, so that would be my last choice.

I had the opportunity for my health insurance to pay for Lyme and co-infection testing when I was reinfected last year and declined as I knew that their testing methods aren't at the same level as Igenex.

Check your insurance policy.

I've never had an insurance company pay at in-network rates for out-of-network labs even if the tests were ordered by an in-network doctor...

But I wouldn't waste the time & effort on coinfection testing - many LLMD's believe is better to try treatments for coinfections and see if you herx and/or improve.

Furthermore, if you get a negative test result, that may affect your ability to get prescriptions specific to certain coinfections covered (insurance may point to the negative test result and use that to justify rejection of the claim).

Agreeing with Sarah - CLS - if you are trying to promote IDSA standards, you've come to the wrong forum.

No one with Lyme should go to the Mayo Clinic. We've heard from many members about the poor treatment and testing they received from the Mayo Clinic - just use the search function and see for yourself.

Forgive us CLS-IDSerology - but your chosen screen name makes us feel that you represent a lab, you haven't introduced yourself or explained that you or someone in your family has Lyme or any of these infections and state that we should go to Mayo - one of the worst places a Lyme patient can go for testing or for treatments as it's filled with ID docs and IDSA treatment standards.

Maybe you can tell us a bit about yourself so that we don't assume the wrong things?