What is the genetic test? I didn't see it on the site you posted. Thank you.

I dont know Kitt, she spoke fast, I wrote the main words I heard, lol. Then I found the exact company and test in the link so whatever that is.

I know about Athena Diagnostics. Tests are very expensive. I was just curious as to what genetic test. Thank you for your answer.

Nobody here knows of this test and if I should do it? It must not be very common.

Maybe not. It would be interesting to know what the genetic test is for though. Athena Diagnostics is well known.

The tests listed there--
 

--are for very rare causes of small fiber neuropathy, and are associated with other conditions, most commonly blood cancers in the case of amyloidosis and small cell lung cancer in the case of the anti-Hu. (I'm actually surprised the tests doesn't include the anti-Ri and anti-Yo antibodies assays as well for that price, as the Anti-Hu, anti-sulfatide and amyloid tests are done by other labs, notably Quest, and I don't think they're quite that expensive.)

Thank you for that, that is kinda what I thought, about the cancer. It just does not seem like tests that I need. I will not be doing this.

The lupus one is not even a good lupus test from what I can tell.

I have been seeing a geneticist. Does anyone know if insurance covers them? I would like to have some testing based on my symptoms.

Has anyone seen a geneticist?

Thanks!

A phone call to your insurance company should get you the quickest/most definitive answer. If the initial answer is "no", ask about referrals and/or appeals processes.

Doc

No, I have not and I am probably NOT going to do this test for several reasons. It is not covered by insurance nor will it even apply towards my 5,000 deductible. But the main reason is I just don't see a reason for this. With a forum of you all and it seems nobody here has done this test, that speaks volumes to me. The lupus test is not the best lupus test to take, and I do not understand the importance of the cancer test, the amyloidosis. It is rare and I just dont understand why start with such expensive, rare, tests.