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Which Labs tell you subspecies and load for MAC

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 26, 2023 | Replies (11)
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@nana43

Hey Cynthia!
I would like to know that as well! I travel 3 hours to specialist so my doc sends sputum orders to local LabCorp for me. On most recent testing they found that my MAC was negative but the culture showed positive for NEW mycobacterium abscessus. I asked doc about subspecies and colony counts and he said he doubted LabCorp did that because his own facility didn’t even do that. I just submitted another sample and would VERY much appreciate if anyone could tell me how to navigate getting that tested further. It is TORTURE for me to get up a sample ( very hard and few). Thanks for the question!!
Dee

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Oct 24, 2023

Hi Dee - Sometimes the easiest route is a direct one.

You can contact LabCorp direct through their Websit and pose your question. Here is a link:
https://www.labcorp.com/help/contact-info-for-patient/patient-inquiry

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cynthia69 | @cynthia69 | Oct 26, 2023

Hi Dee,

I wrote to LabCorp and they did not answer me. I went to a LabCorp facility very close to me and the lady there said to call to call client services. I called client services and the person looked at the test they provide and he said they only go as low as species, not subspecies.

I am still trying to find a lab besides Jewish Health who test for subspecies and load.

Best,

Cynthia69

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cynthia69 | @cynthia69 | Oct 26, 2023

Hi Dee,

I just spoke to someone in Cedar Sinai Med Ctr Dept of Path Lab Med and asked her about subspecies for MAC. She told me that she has processed many request for Dr. Wolf, the pulmonologist I am going to see at Cedar Sinai Los Angeles and he has never requested a subspecies and she did not understand my question about load.

I don't think they do it. Maybe no one does it but Jewish Health and someone on this thread said they charge $400 for it.

Best,

Cynthia

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