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A 37-year-old female asked:
My dr. did western blot for lyme. both igm and igg came back positive. have enough bands to diagnose according to the cdc. no elisa. is it ok?
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Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Yes: Western blot is usually more specific than ELISA. Are you being treated?
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