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TN Kim
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 26729

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Here is a copy of the Lyme test result ... what do you all think?

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Bite 4/22/12
abx 5/03/12
neg. Lyme
pos. Cpn 5/17/12

Bite 5/22/10
abx 6/25/10

IgM � Igenex Positive & CDC/NYS Positive with 18+ ; 23-25+; 31+; 34+; 41+; 66+; 83-93 (IND)

IgG � Igenex Positive; CDC/NYS Negative with 31+; 39 (IND); 41++; 58+

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lou
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 81

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Well, you were on antibiotics when this was done, right? This will reduce the possibility of antibodies being formed, thus causing a negative ELISA.

I don't see any indication of a result on the western blot.

You just can't put much faith in lyme testing, unfortunately.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Worthless since it's from Quest. From what I can tell, this is not a Western Blot... just ELISA. 60% chance it comes back a false negative.

Post this in Medical too!

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--Lymetutu--
Opinions, not medical advice!

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sixgoofykids
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Moving to medical questions

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sixgoofykids.blogspot.com

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