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A member asked:
How accurate is a blood test for lyme antibodies in diagnosing whether a patient actually has lyme disease?
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What to ask: In general, accredited labs must validate the performance characteristics for tests they offer. That can be hard for a dx like Lyme where there are few definite criteria and many vague symptoms. Antibody testing is very sensitive, but antibodies themselves cross-react. The most sensitive and specific tests aim to detect DNA specific to the organism. Ask the lab for the performance profile of test.
Answered 4/28/2015
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