reliability of the DNA Connexions test?

I've looked at some other posts here about the DNA Connexions test, but I'm still unsure about whether it's considered reliable and accurate. Does anyone have thoughts on this?

My results were listed as:

Babesia divergens - NPS
Borrelia recurrentis - NPS
Ehrlichia chaffeensis - NPS

The NP who gave the results didn't really explain them. The one-page test result indicates that "NPS" (non-predictive size) is described as meaning: "Species specific DNA was detected but amplification product was not of expected size. More commonly seen in individuals with long-term infections. Product size differential possibly due to: mutation of species, unspecified subspecies, other."

I'm also confused because, when I google Borrelia recurrentis, I see that it "most commonly occurs in conditions of overcrowding and social disruption" (such as areas in sub-Saharan Africa that are affected by war and in refugee camps) -- and that it is transmitted by the body louse. I live in NYC and have never traveled to any area that meets this description (much less to any area where body lice was an issue). This causes me some doubt as to the accuracy of this test.

I would suggest calling dna connexions - they are pretty helpful with questions.

My doctor explained if you test positive with DNA Connexions, the accuracy is 100%. It's a PCR analysis looking for bacterial DNA in your sample. If they find any bacterial DNA, then the result is positive. If you have a negative test result with DNA Connexions, it is not proof that you do not have that infection. It only means they did not find that bacterial infection in the sample you sent them.

It means you have those things listed. You wouldn't have the DNA for them in your system if you didn't. I tested positive for borrelia recurrentis too. It's actually a pretty common strain (Dr. Horowitz discusses it), so it's not only found in other areas of the world.

I think DNA Connexions is one of the more accurate tests. The NSA results could mean it's a long-standing infection (you've had it for a while) or it's also possible that the test was not stimulated enough (i.e. the deep tissue massage was not aggressive enough or you did not exercise vigorously enough) beforehand.

k07 said...
I was fully negative on it.

You came to mind...but I wasn't positive...so didn't want to post.



Thanks for posting k07