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Medscape has some good stuff: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/826829_4...
Many of Metametrix tests are clinically unproven. CLIA certification means nothing as relates to laboratory developed tests. Unfortunately, they are not the sole purveyor of unproven lab medicine....
No offense to any in here!!! I have a chronic auto-immune illness and have been a laboratory scientist for 30 years. I focus on proven (by properly designed studies) effective clinical diagnostic...
Do you mean lymphocytes? I believe it's the cellular (over)response of T-lymphocytes purported to be responsible, in part, for UC....
Serology means detection of antibodies to an infectious agent. IgM class antibodies are the first to be produced in response to an infection followed by IgG weeks later as the long term, protective...
The Lyme antibody results indicate you were exposed or perhaps infected at some point in the past. IgM class antibodies are made early in an infection and if there's only residual (one band) antibody...
That's a rather insignificant elevation. As an indicator of an active infection you would expect to see > 10,000 polymorphonuclear cells, which are typically the most prevalent of the white blood...
that's not really a proven property of vK. It primarily supports coagulation, when, if ever needed - as it is rarely deficient. In fact, people who take warfarin/coumadin (fake vK or vK antagonists)...
nice. Though I want one for those who don't get the rulz of the multi-lane h'way: "Drive right. Pass left."...
I agree with Gary but also appreciate the OP's enthusiasm, as we need young scientists to continue research into disease causes/cures. Don't abandon your goal, but you might want to adjust your...
Having only started any treatment in the last month (Lialda) at age 51 after about 6 years of denying having UC, and noting what were extremely mild symptoms in my 30s, I would say for me that it has...
Greetings, all! I'm new to the forum having finally ceased denial of my UC over the past several years. I'm happy to find this forum and have been lurking for a month or so. I see a lot of informed...