2021 Bartonella Diagnostics Update Webinar

Galaxy Diagnostics' cofounders Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt and Dr. Amanda Elam discussed updates to our testing for bartonellosis (cat scratch disease) and our current recommendations based on published research. Learn more about:
Bartonella pathogenesis and disease prevalence
Bartonella ddPCR, Bartonella Digital ePCR, and the 4-species IFA Serology Panel
Three case studies emphasizing the importance of combining direct and indirect detection test methods
The full transcript can be found here: www.galaxydx.com/bartonella-t...
#Bartonella
#catscratchdisease
#infectiousdisease
#chronicdisease

[@deborahakey9308]

Thank you 🫶🏿

[@amykempy]

Excellent job! Thank you for all you're doing!

[@Cactus_hug]

My experience is that this test unaffordable for most families and finding a person to properly draw this is challenging.

[@amandaelam9654]

Our mission at Galaxy is to advance sensitivity of direct detection using novel technologies and approaches. The costs of new innovations are often prohibitive for many patients. We are working towards insurance reimbursements which will help. Multiplexing is another approach that we are exploring to bring down costs. Finally, we expect the costs of the innovative systems we use will come down over time which will allow us to pass savings onto those who pay. When people order from Galaxy, they are supporting both diagnostic innovation and advances in clinical research in this very important area of emerging infectious diseases.

[@holylabs]

If you think you were infected 7 years ago, will this test have a good chance of not picking up any antibody proteins? How long is too long to detect antibody proteins? And is that in general or just for this test? My ELISA came back negative. Not 1 maker reacted. My Wester Bolt came back positive. 2 out of the 3 reacted. Just not marker 41. Would this text be good for me to confirm?

[@marciacroce9488]

Do you think it's possible that bartonella could be hiding out inside cat hair?