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HI wannabemummy,
I don'y know about nhs testing for nk cells. The NK cells tests can be done at any time as it is not related to your period and yes it's a blood tests. When I did mune they took 19 small ampules of blood, but I did the full immunology tests.
The blood clotting test is not the same as the nk cells tests. The blood clotting tests shows if your blood has a tendency to clot more than normal. If that is the case then you will have to take aspirin and/or heparin.
For more info check this: Reproductive Immunology, recurrent miscarriages and unexplained infertility

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Take care.

My NK was done with FGA Dr Gorgy was a couple of tubes and reason it cost so much is that it goes off to the USA x not sure about NHS x

Hi wannabe. I've just had a cycle at ARGC in London with immune treatment. All I no is the nk cells is just 1 part of the immune treatment. They test other things as well. Think there's 3 in total. 1 is the nk's,1 is cytokleins (not sure of the spelling) and can't remember the other. All 3 are treated differently and is all very expensive. Think the initial tests are about £1000 and as far as I know can only b done in Chicago. From my experience of trying to get help through GPS is not worth the agro. Although they try they have very little knowledge on fertility treatment and just end up having to redo things.
My last cycle I made friends with a lady who was a GP. She certainly was having to pay for tests. I'm sure if she could of got them done for free she would of!
Lastly the cost of immune treatment is horrific and spirals so be prepared. So far it's added at least 10k to my treatment and rising but absolutely worth every penny. I've just finished my 5 cycle and had my first ever BFP and am 10 weeks pregnant with twins!!!!!

Ps lots of luck xxx

I am sorry you are confused. The GP will not do the immune testing because there haven't been proper scientific trials to say that immune treatment works, so NHS clinics and GP don't offer this service. The blood clotting test is done through the GP because that is a proven cause of mc.
There are two sets of immune testing.
Level 1. This is basic testing and to my knowledge will not include nk. these tests will tell your clinic if you need to take aspirin, heparin and steroids during your treatment.
Then there is level 2 testing, which will include all of the NK cells test, LAD, tyroid anitbodies and the cytokines as well as the level 1. These will tell your clinic if you need to take extra progesterone, intralipids/IVIgs as well as aspirin, heparin and steroids during your treatment and if you become pregnant.

Most clinics will not do level 2 tests as they don't have the facilities nor the contact with the Chicago labs. Care, the argc, Dr Gorgy and zita west are the one that I know for sure do immunology tests.

You will have to ask your clinic to give you a list of the tests they offer. NHS clinics, GPs and hospitals do not normally offer these tests.

Here is some more info:
INFO: A ROUGH GUIDE TO IMMUNOLOGY
DR BEERS IMMUNE INFORMATION/RECOMMANDATIONS
NATURAL KILLER CELLS
5 categories of immune issues
Positive Antinuclear Antibody (details)