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A member asked:

Had a lymes test weeks ago, now been called back to give more blood for another test, why would that be? thought 2 tier testing was done with 1 sample

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Hard to say: Sometimes the initial specimen is mislabeled or contaminated and they must start over. It may also have been submitted for the wrong test and the error became evident.Whatever the reason, I would not overthink it.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/3/2016

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