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carl
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My family doctor ordered Lyme PCR test in which results came back "not detected".

Lyme AB IGG/IGM ELISA test came back 0.78 + .
says < or = 0.80 indicates no antibody detected

My question is what does the + mean?

Thanks for your help in advance!

carl
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Don't know what the + means if they're saying you're negative.

But way back in '92 when I tested at .79 PCR, I was considered borderline high and treated with doxy for a month.

relapsed in a few months and tested at 8.1 and treated for six months on doxy.

A few months later, I was at .31 so the treatment helped but relapsed again later.

Unfortunately, the whole thing was too little too late.

If you have symptoms, you need treatment!
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Do NOT rely on the %^&$ ELISA! Your life is worth more than that!!

It is notorious for false NEGATIVES.

The PCR is GREAT if/when it comes back positive, but a negative does NOT mean you don't have Lyme.

Please locate an LLMD as soon as you can and be evaluated. You need a Western Blot through Igenex Lab in CA.

www.igenex.com

Get test #188 and 189.

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I pushed for the Western Blot but PCP would only or elisa and PCR.
I have an appointment with a LLMD on Monday.
Thanks to all for your help.

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He probably KNEW the PCR and the ELISA were likely to come back negative.

I'm glad you have an appointment with an LLMD. I HOPE you got the name from this site.

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