Arranging a Particular Blood Test Immediately
#1
Arranging a Particular Blood Test Immediately
Unfortunately my brother in England has been diagnosed with leukemia
I need to get a particular blood test performed immediately in order to send the results to the NHS hospital that is treating him. Hopefully I will be a match for a bone marrow transplant.
I have Kaiser as my insurance provider. I've contacted them countless times, left messages at the doctor's office, emails through the portal... no response, nothing. I just need to get the test done and I don't care if I have to pay or go through a different provider. Is there anyone with a medical background here who can advise the quickest route to getting an HLA class 1 & 2 test done immediately?
I need to get a particular blood test performed immediately in order to send the results to the NHS hospital that is treating him. Hopefully I will be a match for a bone marrow transplant.
I have Kaiser as my insurance provider. I've contacted them countless times, left messages at the doctor's office, emails through the portal... no response, nothing. I just need to get the test done and I don't care if I have to pay or go through a different provider. Is there anyone with a medical background here who can advise the quickest route to getting an HLA class 1 & 2 test done immediately?
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Re: Arranging a Particular Blood Test Immediately
Unfortunately my brother in England has been diagnosed with leukemia
I need to get a particular blood test performed immediately in order to send the results to the NHS hospital that is treating him. Hopefully I will be a match for a bone marrow transplant.
I have Kaiser as my insurance provider. I've contacted them countless times, left messages at the doctor's office, emails through the portal... no response, nothing. I just need to get the test done and I don't care if I have to pay or go through a different provider. Is there anyone with a medical background here who can advise the quickest route to getting an HLA class 1 & 2 test done immediately?
I need to get a particular blood test performed immediately in order to send the results to the NHS hospital that is treating him. Hopefully I will be a match for a bone marrow transplant.
I have Kaiser as my insurance provider. I've contacted them countless times, left messages at the doctor's office, emails through the portal... no response, nothing. I just need to get the test done and I don't care if I have to pay or go through a different provider. Is there anyone with a medical background here who can advise the quickest route to getting an HLA class 1 & 2 test done immediately?
https://www.bonemarrowtest.com/infor...e-testing.html
Good luck to you and your brother.
#3
Re: Arranging a Particular Blood Test Immediately
Sorry to hear the bad news -- a friend is dealing with this and just had a bone marrow transplant. Every good wish to your brother.
Perhaps these folks might be able to help with advice:
Information Specialists | Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Perhaps these folks might be able to help with advice:
Information Specialists | Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
#4
Re: Arranging a Particular Blood Test Immediately
You could try looking for a private lab. This may be useful to you. https://us.castlighthealth.com
#5
Re: Arranging a Particular Blood Test Immediately
Thank you all, I'm following up on all of these links.
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Re: Arranging a Particular Blood Test Immediately
Don't know if this company can do the specialised test you need, but they fitted me in swiftly when I had to have a specific blood test...... and they have labs everywhere.
https://www.labcorp.com/
Looks like they do?
https://www.labcorp.com/help/patient...fo/hla-testing
You could also try Quest Diagnostics
http://www.questdiagnostics.com/home...etics/faq.html
https://www.labcorp.com/
Looks like they do?
https://www.labcorp.com/help/patient...fo/hla-testing
You could also try Quest Diagnostics
http://www.questdiagnostics.com/home...etics/faq.html
Last edited by SanDiegogirl; Oct 6th 2017 at 10:54 pm.
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Re: Arranging a Particular Blood Test Immediately
Try - https://www.walkinlab.com
You may have to see your physician and get an order as this test will require a specialized lab and be considered a "send out" Take any info from the NHS to your appointment.
Best to your family.
You may have to see your physician and get an order as this test will require a specialized lab and be considered a "send out" Take any info from the NHS to your appointment.
Best to your family.
Last edited by DebzinUS; Oct 7th 2017 at 10:29 am.