Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) Test
HLA DR/DQ Gene Test
The HLA DR/DQ gene test show haplotypes (gene combinations) which show susceptibility to CIRS-WDB/mould, Lyme and multi-susceptible (susceptibility to mould, chronic Lyme and dinoflagellates/ciguatera/toxic algae). Interpretation can be done by a CIRS aware health professional or the HLA calculator. If you are still unsure please post your results in the Facebook group.
Test must be drawn at Sonic Healthcare or NutriPATH laboratory for proper reporting, see below.
Information: HLA Panel Screen (DR and DQ)
Test name: Ask the GP to request “HLA DR-DQ typing” (Do NOT write coeliac)
Test name: HLA DQ/DR Genetic Studies
Test number: 3401
Test cost: $180
Sample Report
Private cost ranges from $119-$180.
Blood Biomarker Tests
Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide (VIP)
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) aka Vasopressin
Leptin
Most pathology labs can collect and send to Royal Prince Alfred/Sydney Southwest Pathology.
Leptin and VIP are fasting tests.
Osmolality should be drawn at the same time as ADH.
Osmolality (serum only – not urine)
Testosterone
Estradiol
ACTH
Cortisol AM
DHEA
Antigliadin antibodies IgA/IgG
Cardiolipin antibodies IgA/IgG/IgM
No other Australian diagnostic testing for TGF-b1, VEGF, C3a, C4a, MMP-9, MSH currently available.
All of the tests under “Osmolality, Hormones, Antibodies” can be Medicare rebateable.
ADH and Leptin are out of pocket tests. Costs for these two markers vary depending on which lab draws them.
There is no Medicare rebate for NutriPATH.
NeuroQuant (Volumetric MRI)
NeuroQuant by Cortech Labs is a software program that can map 11 brain regions for microscopic changes on an MRI scan. NeuroQuant should not be used for diagnosis but more for tracking inflammatory and atrophy changes.
More info about NeuroQuant: Biotoxin Journey
49 Baden Powell Street
Maroochydore QLD 4558
P: 07 5409 2800
pacificradiology.com.au
Note: Primarily only for the patients of Drs. Sandeep Gupta, Rashmi Cabena and Georgina Hale.
Level 3, Xavier Building
360 Victoria Street
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
P: 02 8382 3495
svhm.org.au
I-Med Network Radiology
Suite 3, Level 1
38B Albert Ave
Chatswood NSW 2067
P: 02 8440 3100
i-med.com.au
Note: This clinic is not recommended as they use a different type of MRI (Phillips Portal) to others that results in incompatible reports.
Imaging Associates Box Hill
Ekera Medical
Level 1, 116-118 Thames St
Box Hill VIC 3128
P: 03 8843 7999
F: 03 8843 7988
W: www.imagingassociates.net.au
There will usually be an additional charge for NeuroQuant processing by Cortechs labs ($$200 AUD).
MARCoNS
Multiple Antibiotic Resistant COagulase Negative Staphylococci – are organisms that colonise in the nasal areas due to low MSH, and produce toxins and deplete MSH further.
19A Crosby Drive
Bedford MA 01730, USA
P: +1 (781) 265 4956
W: microbiologydx.com
Ordering: Microbiology DX will FedEx collection kits free worldwide, visit the Order Kits page (add Australia to the “City, State, Zip” field) . You don’t have to use FedEx to send the sample back, simple Australia Post Airmail letter ($2.75) is usually fine. Requisition form (PDF).
Instructions: Nasopharyngeal Culture Collection Procedure
Costs
MARCoNS/bacterial culture: $85 USD
Fungal culture: $80 USD
Biofilm analysis: $100 USD
Alternatively you can use Melbourne based lab NutriPATH, who send the swab on to Microbiology Dx.
Test name: MARCoNS culture
Test code: 3404
Cost: $150 AUD
Test name: MARCoNS & Fungal culture
Test code: 3418
Cost: $300 AUD