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robin_wachs
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 3525

posted

I searched older posts, and didn't find much, only that 18kda may indicate older infection.

18 is almost always postive for me on both IGM and IGG. Have to go fight a doctor (non LD) about my tests so need info on 18.

Thanks, all

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Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

Have you read this??

Western Blot explanation:
http://tinyurl.com/ffn3x

"The significant antibodies, in my opinion, are the 18, 23-25, 28, 30, 31, 34, 39, 58, 66 and 93."...according to Dr C of MO

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henson2
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 463

posted

Dr. D. (LLMD) told me it was a Lyme specific band.

It is the one band I know of where Igenex does not call it a Lyme specific band, but the LLMDs believe that it IS.

My limited understanding: for a while it was thought to be a heat shock protein (whatever that is), but it is now thought to be an outer surface protein.

Good luck with the non LL doctor! Printing out Dr. C's article might help. And also saying that the LLMDs call it Lyme specific.

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