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Posted by mammachase (Member # 5697) on :

Can anyone tell me where I can go to tell me how to read my lyme western blot test? I got a copy from doc.

Posted by chainsaw joe (Member # 5490) on :

you can put the results up here.You usually need 5 positive bands on the IGG part or 3 on the IGM I think.Remember these test stink more than the doctors that misdiagnosed you.Did you get tested for co-infections,those tests stink too but you need to get as many clues as you can.Tests should be sent to certain labs also,Igenex and MDL are good.Joe

Posted by bd (Member # 3426) on :

Here is a couple of links on the subject.
On Lymenet. http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/016119.html

At geocities. http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Oasis/6455/western-blot.txt

Posted by mammachase (Member # 5697) on :

igm and igg everyone reads negative, ESR Westergen(?) 6, is all this RPR/porphyrin part of test and immonofixation?