THE B12 BETRAYAL
How PATHOLOGY LABORATORIES are
allowing ERRORS IN PATHOLOGY, ARROGANCE, APATHY AND GREED to cause
MISDIAGNOSIS OF VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY
THE B12 INVESTIGATION
The B12 Betrayal Home
Introduction
The Pathology Betrayal Home
Introduction
Series 1 to 3
2005 - 2007
Series 4
2007 - 2009
Sequence of Events
Method
Results and Analysis
Conclusions

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Summary of The B12 Investigation

My B12 investigation involved four series of tests, commencing in October 2005 and continuing in July 2009

Series #
Duration
# Collection Dates
Purpose
1
24 October 2005 to 27 November 2006
39
Investigate pathology laboratory performance
Investigate effectiveness of tests for B12 deficiency
2
15 to 17 January 2007
3
Investigate pathology laboratory performance for total homocysteine
3
05 to 07 February 2007
3
Investigate pathology laboratory performance for total homocysteine
4
05 March 2007 to 06 July 2009
123
Investigate effectiveness of tests for B12 deficiency

These tests were involved:

  • Serum vitamin B12
  • Active B12 (holotranscobalamin, HoloTC)
  • Total homocysteine
  • Methylmalonic acid
  • Serum folate
  • Red-cell folate
  • Full blood count

These laboratories were involved:

  • Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, Brisbane
  • Mater Pathology, Brisbane
  • Metabolics Lab, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide
  • Queensland Health Pathology Service, Brisbane
  • NSW Biochemical Genetics Service, Children's Hospital Westmead, Sydney
  • Pacific Laboratory Medicine Services - Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney
  • Sydney South West Area Health Service - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney
  • QML Pathology, Brisbane
  • Melbourne Pathology
  • Coastal Pathology, Buderim

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