LymeNet Flash: Western Blot Results

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Posted by JJGable (Member # 22534) on :

Just got my Western Blot results from Labcorp:
IgG p58 AB. Abnormal
IgG p41 AB. Abnormal
Negitive

IgM p23 AB. Abnormal
Negitive

All other bands were Absent

It says negitive. Should I interpet this in any other way?

Posted by lymednva (Member # 9098) on :

You really need to be tested by a more reliable lab. Most LLMD's' use Igenex in CA. You can check out their website and call them for questions.

Are you seeing a LLMD? If not, you can find one through the Seeking a Doctor Forum here.

Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :

Band 23 is lyme specific....Outer Surface Protein C....see page 7 of the following paper under "Western Blots are reported...."

http://www.ilads.org/lyme_disease/B_guidelines_12_17_08.pdf

Dr C believes that band 58 is also lyme specific.

Note that in the link above on page 7, Dr B says that you should see band 41 and one lyme specific band....which you have.

Find a good LLMD on the Seeking a Doctor board if you do not already have one.

The "negative" only means that your results are not reportable to the CDC...it is not a diagnostic criteria.

Also, the lab used here leaves out many important bands which is incomplete.

Igenex tests for all bands.

Since lyme is a clinical diagnosis based on history and symptoms you should find a LLMD. I think he will find evidence in your WB results.

Posted by sutherngrl (Member # 16270) on :

Lyme Disease is a "clinical" diagnosis. The test is just used to back up the clinical diagnosis.

Many ppl will test positive after a few months of treatment. This will back up the clinical diagnosis.

23 is specific for lyme!

Posted by JJGable (Member # 22534) on :

So with bands 58, 41, and 23 positive, 23 being specific, symptoms, links to docs that say one or two bands are enough.......Can I finally say, when people ask whats wrong.....I got Lyme Disease?

Posted by Dekrator48 (Member # 18239) on :

Technically, you need to see a LLMD and get a good evaluation and diagnosis.

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Western Blot Explanation
http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/42077

Print out the above information and be sure to at least READ the replies to the initial post.

yes, I would say "I have Lyme." [Smile]