| ENCYCLOPEDIA INDEX |
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Lyme disease antibody |
| Overview Risks Results |
| Alternative Names: |
| Lyme disease serology; ELISA for Lyme disease; Western blot for Lyme disease |
| Normal Values: |
| Nonreactive or a very low serum titer (antibody count) are normal. |
| What abnormal results mean: |
| A titer of 1:128 is borderline and further testing should be done. A positive serology by ELISA can help confirm the diagnosis of Lyme disease, but it is not definitive because other diseases and high rheumatoid factors can cause false positives. A Western blot can confirm the diagnosis of Lyme disease. |
Blood test |
Lyme disease organism, Borrelia burgdorferi |
Deer ticks |
Ticks |
Lyme disease - Borrelia burgdorferi organism |
Tick imbedded in the skin |
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