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Need help with gut issues - feeling discouraged.

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 9 10:27am | Replies (70)

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Most labs can't give the bacterial load or even the specific bacteria, they just say its Mac. As far as I know only National Jewish and Tyler have labs that can be specific. One of the main reasons I wanted to go to National Jewish is because they have a really good lab and can provide the bacterial load and specific bacteria. I had several cultures that came back with Abscessus and then I was told the lab made a mistake and it was really Mac.

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I know some docs just routinely send to National Jewish. I don't know why they don't think this is important, but I will as if it is possible for them to send to National Jewish. Hate to offend people, but.....when it's not their lungs I guess it doesn't feel so critical 🙂

Are you saying the Mayo labs are unable to determine specific bacteria or bacteria load?