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The Syn-One test is sent to your doctor as a kit.
In the US it includes FedEx shipping. They require
the specimens to be less than 5 days in the media supplied to validate results. You would have to make sure it arrived in the US lab in 96 hrs so best to speak
with the lab if you go ahead. It is expensive around
2000 dollars for Medicare stateside. Takes 3 weeks
turnaround to results.
Do you want to know? It is probably the most sensitive
and specific when biopsied properly. I had my dermatologist skin surgeon do mine. If it is positive you
could still consider a DAT scan if your neurologist orders
it.

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@seniormed Thanks for your reply. That is great information about the cost, it is not cheap! On top of the cost of the test (high insurance deductible here) I would also have to pay out of pocket for the doctor's fees and travel cost to the USA, so it really adds up. Did you find that knowing the results made it worthwhile?