We have taken the novel PCR design we developed for Bartonella spp detection and are now offering novel PCR tests for tick-borne disease – Anaplasma spp, Babesia/Theileria spp, Ehrlichia spp and Rickettsia spp. And we have more coming, all targeting pathogens implicated in chronic inflammatory diseases. Stay tuned!
Snow shuts down Triangle businesses today
Snow is rare in NC and all business stops because the city does not have extensive snow management systems in place to enable transportation. Galaxy is closed today and Fedex operations are suspended. Please save sample shipments for tomorrow. Great impromptu tribute to the snow from Elizabeth South ’s Facebook page!!
Learn more about Bartonella Infection
Shortly after their discovery in HIV patients in the 1980’s, Bartonella henselae and Bartonella quintana were confirmed by CDC researchers as the key agents behind Cat Scratch Disease and Trench Fever. Emerging research implicates up to 10 newly discovered species of Bartonella in human and animal disease. Bartonella infections can be a serious problem for those with […]
How Bartonella Infection Affects Everyday Life
Many thanks to Lena Miremonde for an excellent interview with Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt earlier this month. Lena explored the origins of Dr. Breitschwerdt’s Bartonella research program at NC State University, the development of the BAPGM medium as a diagnostic tool, and the founding of Galaxy Diagnostics. Interview with Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt, Lena Live Podcast, BBS Radio, January 2015 […]
Happy Holidays!!
HOLIDAY HOURS: Closed Dec 25-26, 2014 and Jan 1-2, 2015. Thank you all for a great year! We continue to work toward our mission to offer the highest quality tests for chronic infectious disease and to educate the public about the risks of Bartonella spp infection through our “Healthy Pets, Healthy Families” program. To that end, we […]
Choosing the Best Bartonella Test Method
Which Bartonella test method is best? We get this question all the time. Unfortunately, the answer is a bit complicated. The current CDC-recommended standard of care is IFA serology testing or, in some circumstances, PCR. However, both approaches are severely limited when it comes to atypical CSD (cat scratch disease) and other Bartonella species infections. […]
