Is IGeneX testing accurate?

He provided a reporter with a document showing that in each year since 2000, IGeneX had achieved scores of at least 97 percent accuracy on the Western blot and Elisa tests, well above the minimum 80 percent required by the state.

Is band 93 Lyme specific?

Some Lyme specialists and scientists believe that there are five very specific bands on the Western blot test that are highly indicative of Lyme disease: band numbers 23, 31, 34, 39 and 93. If any of these bands are positive and the patient is experiencing symptoms of Lyme disease, they may feel treatment is warranted.

Is there a definitive test for Lyme disease?

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test. The test used most often to detect Lyme disease, ELISA detects antibodies to B. burgdorferi.

What is a Lyme titer blood test?

Antibody titer tests for Lyme disease measure antibodies that are specific to the bacteria that can trigger the condition. Antibodies are part of the body’s immune response. Tests look for two types of antibodies, known as immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G (IgG).

How accurate is Lyme antibody test?

A tricky diagnosis In the first three weeks after infection, the test only detects Lyme 29 to 40 percent of the time. (The test is 87 percent accurate once Lyme spreads to the neurological system, and 97 percent accurate for patients who develop Lyme arthritis).

Which Lyme test is most accurate?

A blood test does not only detect Lyme disease; it is the most accurate and preferred test for diagnosing the disease. If a patient with Lyme disease shows signs that the central nervous system has been affected by the disease, western blot testing on the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can be performed.

Does Lyme disease show up in regular blood work?

You do not usually need tests to show that you have Lyme disease. In most cases, there’s a clear sign of Lyme disease—a painless, spreading rash that often grows to look like a bull’s eye. If you have this rash, and you recently had a tick bite or were in an area known for Lyme disease, you don’t need a test.

Is Everlywell Lyme test accurate?

The Everlywell Lyme Disease Test can reliably detect a Lyme infection months or years after the infection started.