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IGeneX, Inc. is a reference laboratory specializing in state-of-the-art clinical and research testing for Lyme Disease and Associated Tick-borne Diseases.
IGeneX Inc. has been offering specialty clinical and research testing for Lyme Disease and other associated Tick-borne Diseases since 1991. We provide personalized service to private practice physicians, hospitals and other clinical reference laboratories throughout the world. Our highly trained staff is committed to the following ideals:
● State-of-the-art testing methodology
● Rapid turn-around-time
● Dedication to personalized testing
● Willingness and availability to answer your diagnostic questions
● Ongoing refinement of existing tests, and
● Research and development for innovative quality tests to enhance your diagnostic tools.
We pride ourselves on accuracy and maintain numerous licenses and certifications including: CLIA, Medicare, CA State Department of Health, FL State Department of Health, MD State Department of Health, NY State Department of Health, PA State Department of Health, and NPI.
We offer testing for Tick-borne Diseases such as: Lyme Disease, Bartonellosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, and Rickettsiosis. Our testing methodologies include: ELISA, Western Blot, PCR, IFA, FISH, Lyme Dot Blot Assay, and Immunoblot Assay.
IGeneX, Inc. is a reference laboratory specializing in state-of-the-art clinical and research testing for Lyme Disease and Associated Tick-borne Diseases.
IGeneX Inc. has been offering specialty clinical and research testing for Lyme Disease and other associated Tick-borne Diseases since 1991. We provide personalized service to private practice physicians, hospitals and other clinical reference laboratories throughout the world. Our highly trained staff is committed to the following ideals:
● State-of-the-art testing methodology
● Rapid turn-around-time
● Dedication to personalized testing
● Willingness and availability to answer your diagnostic questions
● Ongoing refinement of existing tests, and
● Research and development for innovative quality tests to enhance your diagnostic tools.
We pride ourselves on accuracy and maintain numerous licenses and certifications including: CLIA, Medicare, CA State Department of Health, FL State Department of Health, MD State Department of Health, NY State Department of Health, PA State Department of Health, and NPI.
We offer testing for Tick-borne Diseases such as: Lyme Disease, Bartonellosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, and Rickettsiosis. Our testing methodologies include: ELISA, Western Blot, PCR, IFA, FISH, Lyme Dot Blot Assay, and Immunoblot Assay.


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