Gross Errors in Results

• The one lab to test vitamin B12 gave very significantly erroneous results
• Two labs out of three gave very significantly erroneous results for homocysteine
• Two labs out of four gave very significantly erroneous results for methylmalonic acid

Errors in Documentation

• One lab supplied documentation with dates that did not match the samples
• One lab gave many incorrect sample dates in pathology reports

Citing Grossly Erroneous "Normal" Range

• The one lab to test vitamin B12 cites a normal minimum very significantly below the safe level
• Three labs cite a normal maximum very significantly above the safe level for homocysteine
• Two labs cite a normal maximum significantly above the safe level for methylmalonic acid

Excessive Time to Process Samples

• Two labs took up to 36 days to process samples for methylmalonic acid, a weekly test

Refusal to Release Results

• One lab refused to release the Series 1a results because I will not give them an assurance that I will not identify their lab if I publish the results

Incorrect Handling of Samples

• One lab sent out three samples frozen in SST tubes, against the tube manufacturer's advice, invalidating the results.

Loss or Destruction of Blood Samples

• One lab "lost" two blood samples
• One lab "lost" 29 blood samples
• One lab deliberately destroyed at least four blood samples

Hostile Response to Complaints

• One lab responded to my complaints with a threat of legal action
• Two labs strongly defended that lab
• No lab offered to investigate my complaints

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