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Symptoms for 1.5 mos. (see profile) lymes wb igm 41 kda present abnormal. other bands neg. other bloodwork normal. what could make this band abnormal?
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False positive.: The p41 protein is the flagellum protein that is common amongst this family of organisms and often cross react with cardiolipin. It is the most common false positive test in lyme disease and the RPR screen for syphilis.
Answered 4/16/2016
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