$940.00
The DNA ConneXions® Whole Body Health Panel provides a map of whole body health that originates in the oral cavity. This panel detects the presence/absence of seven bacteria and one fungi that each play a significant role in different bodily health systems such as Candida albicans and Porphyromonas gingivalis.
Fusobacterium species can impact metabolic, cognitive, respiratory, and dermal health. Three Fusobacterium nucleatum sub species: ss vincentii, ss polymorphum, and ss nucleatum are included.
Porphyromonas gingivalis has been implicated in the development of periodontal disease in addition to playing a role in multiple bodily health systems. Treponema denticola can impact cardiovascular and metabolic health, and has also been implicated in the development of periodontal disease. Helicobacter pylori and Candida albicans have both been observed to impact gut health.
Tannerella forsythia is involved with a number of health systems and is one of three bacteria that comprises the Periodontal Red Complex.
Sampling Method: Super Floss
The DNA ConneXions® Lyme Disease Test identifies four different genes that are found in Borrelia burgdorferi, the most common cause of Lyme disease in the United States, and ten common Lyme disease vector born co-infectors and other organisms including Borrelia recurrentis, Borrelia miyamotoi, Babesia microti, Babesia divergens, Babesia duncani, Bartonella bacilliformis, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, Bartonella henselae, Bartonella quintana, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum.
Positive detection of Lyme co-infectors indicates likely infection with the Lyme spirochete as well.
A positive PCR result from the DNA ConneXions® Lyme Disease Test indicates the presence of DNA from B. burgdorferi and/or other co-infectors. A negative result does not prove a patient is not infected with a tick-borne infection, rather it indicates the absence of detectable Lyme and/or other tick borne co-infections. A patient’s ability to fight the disease, stage of infection, and timing of courses of antibiotics are only some of the factors that may affect the detectability of the spirochetes DNA.
The DNA ConneXions® Lyme Disease Test detects the causative agent of Lyme Disease, Borrelia burgdorferi, in addition to 10 other common vector borne pathogens.
This test requires a urine sample. Learn more about our Lyme Disease Test and watch our instructional collection sample video here.
What sets DNA ConneXions® Lyme Disease test apart from the other tests on the market?
The DNA ConneXions® assay is a direct testing method designed to detect the DNA of the causative organism(s) itself. Conversely, an immunological based assay is an indirect testing method designed to detect antibodies produced in response to the infection.
Our direct testing method is not dependent on the stage of infection or the patient’s immunological response.
What does this mean? Let’s use this example: Let’s say you had chicken pox as a child. Your body fought the infection and produced antibodies that you still carry around today. Therefore, if you were tested for those antibodies today, you would test positive even though you don’t have chicken pox currently.
Antibody testing only tells us that at some point you were exposed and our body mounted an immunological response. An antibody test DOES NOT tell you if the infection is active, where the DNA ConneXions® Lyme Panel DOES.
A NOTE ABOUT COMBINATION TESTING
The two samples must be returned together in order to receive the discounted price. The recipient will receive one LabPak with the two kits inside; this kit will be numbered and tracked by our lab. Returned samples will not be accepted if not received together. Combo kits will be sent out with a one-day return shipping label.
About Shipping and Processing
Your purchase includes free standard shipping (both ways), lab processing, and a full report with the results of the sample you provide to us.
Lab Processing: Samples are processed in the order they are received.
Standard Reporting: Standard Reporting time is within 10 business days from the date the sample and payment is received by DNA ConneXions®.
Rush Report Processing (optional, $99): Rush Report Processing time is guaranteed within 5 business days from the date the sample and payment is received by DNA ConneXions®. You can select Rush Processing option on the Checkout page right before entering your payment information. See example (click to enlarge):
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO ISSUE A REFUND ON PURCHASED TESTS
Important Note Regarding All Tests: In order to return valid test results, it’s critical that directions are followed exactly as they are provided. Failure to do so may yield inaccurate results and a new test will have to be completed. Please be advised that the cost of a new test kit is $50. If you have questions about specimen collection on any of our tests, please visit our FAQ page, or contact us directly: 1-888-843-5832. Thank you!
Rush processing is only for the sample processing once the sample arrives at the lab. Rush fee results are typically available within 5-7 business days from the received date.
