quote:Originally posted by Cold Feet: A reminder: test kits are based on ONE strain of the B31 Borrelia -- there are at least ONE-HUNDRED strains of Bb. Why isn't the CDC informing us of these germane facts?
Cold Feet,
The new test coming out this year will test directly for all strains of Bb. It will test for antigens and not the immune response as well and should work with all stage of infection. They will also be adding more outer surface proteins from Bb in 2015 as well as other tick infections.
This is the nanotrap antigen test developed by George Mason University in Virginia in partnership with Ceres Nano. It will also be FDA approved and should be reputable.
If people start testing positive on this test it will be very interesting. If we can confirm the cause of these symptoms and treatment isn't working then of course a new cure will have to be made as well.
We can't do any of that of course without a reputable and reliable test.
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GretaM
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I hope so.
It would be great to have a test where the "real numbers" of patients is indesputable.
Especially in Canada, where the BC CDC says there have only been just under 300 cases of lyme in BC.
Which is bologney.
And the survey they did, docs admit to under report, even with seropositive tests.
Ok now I'm fuming. Sorry to rant here.
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