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10-24-2012, 07:21 AM
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How long does it take to get the antibody test back? Is it done so rarely that you have to wait a long time? It has been almost a week and I have no results yet.
Trying to be patient in limbo, kathie |
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10-24-2012, 07:58 AM
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Mine came back in about a week. They sent it off to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester I believe for processing.
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10-24-2012, 08:56 AM
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Just give the doc office a call. It might be sitting there, or you can ask when they think the results might arrive. Since you had a lot of testing done, I wouldn't be surprised if it takes 2 weeks (or maybe even longer, sad to say.)
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10-24-2012, 09:29 AM
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My HMO network posts all my medical info including test results online. I can see the regular chem metabolic results are back but no antibody results are posted yet. I was wondering if the regular labs rountinely did this test or they had to send it to a special lab.
I hope it is back by my neuro appointment next week or I think I should re-schedule it. Thanks for the feedback kathie |
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10-24-2012, 10:28 AM
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You know why? Because the fridge had to be full of potential myasthenic samples before being sent off to the lab, and it takes a long time to fill that fridge for some strange reason. The healthcare system is great some places in Europe - that is - until you get sick!!!! Good luck - hope you get some confirmations soon 
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10-24-2012, 08:00 PM
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Anacrusis, that exactly what I was afraid of. I am concerned my blood sample is stuck is some refrigerator waiting for a dozen more prospective MG patient samples before being tested. I will give it another week and hope they sent it to a specialty lab.
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10-24-2012, 08:35 PM
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Don't give up hope, Kathie! Mine took three weeks, and I read here, at the time, that that was typical.
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10-24-2012, 09:26 PM
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Abby that's what my projected wait time was as well, three weeks-if I remember correctly (which is almost an oxymoron).
Two more weeks Kathie, torture isn't it? |
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10-25-2012, 03:05 AM
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10-25-2012, 09:50 AM
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It took me 2 and half weeks to get my antibody test results back. I saw on the report that they were sent out to a lab in Utah 2 days after the blood was drawn. I live in Michigan.
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