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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 57 years experience

Yes: Western blot is usually more specific than ELISA. Are you being treated?

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