PCR / ANTIBODY TESTS

Evidence is accumulating that many auto-immune and degenerative conditions maybe caused by silent viral, bacteria or fungal infections. Included in this category are diseases like MS, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, heart disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, interstitial cystitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and many others. These "stealth organisms" are difficult to isolate and often escape conventional diagnostic means.

Newer technologies that measure genetic material (DNA/RNA) from these organisms or the immune system response to them are available. Blood, stool, urine, or tissue samples can be used for analysis.