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Topic: Interpretation of my Igenex results

ott70
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Member # 18237

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As like many others, I am unsure of how to interpret my results. Can anyone throw in their two cents on:

Lyme IgM Western Blot
23-25 kDa +
41 kDa IND
All other bands negative

Lyme IgG Western Blot
31 kDa IND
39 kDa IND
41 kDa ++
All other bands negative

I had Babesia testing also. It's a little difficult to read, but I think the only titer that shows up is:

B Duncani IGG 1:40 Titer

Thanks in advance.

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bettyg
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dr. c's explanation of western blot results

print this off and read/reread to comprehend your results ... circle them after printing. [Smile]

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

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Dekrator48
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Member # 18239

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Band 23-25 is lyme specific on the IgM.

Bands 31 and 39 are lyme specific on the IgG, although band 31 can also cross react with viruses.

My LLMD says that IND results should be considered positive because they are like a fingerprint.....they are not dark, but they are still the same fingerprint.

Read Dr B's western blot info on page 7 of his paper....

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

Remember that Lyme is a clinical diagnosis, based on history and symptoms.

It can be supported by labwork.

Do you have an LLMD?

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Leelee
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quote:
Originally posted by ott70:

I had Babesia testing also. It's a little difficult to read, but I think the only titer that shows up is:

B Duncani IGG 1:40 Titer

My Babesia microti test result number was the same as yours and my LLMD said it indicated a "mild positive". I tested negative for Babesia Duncani, though.

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ott70
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Member # 18237

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I do have an LLMD and his conclusion is I am battling Lyme, but probably more so the co-infections.

I think he ran the CD-57 test and my results were low. I don't have a copy of that test right now though.

Thanks for the links. I think that information confirms I have some Lyme issues.

Curious, have they done Western Blot testing on people without Lyme? I'm wondering if some of those markers show up anyhow. For example, most of us have EBV, but some people show higher titer amounts than others (myself being one of them). High titers could suggest a reactivation of the virus, but some people with high EBV titers feel completely fine.

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