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   What is the second test for Lyme disease?

   • There are two options for the second test. One is called a Western blot, which looks at how your antibodies react to specific parts of the Lyme disease bacteria. The Western blot test has been part of the two-step testing system since 1994 and is more commonly used.

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   How do you test for Lyme disease?

   • The CDC recommends two-step blood testing, sometimes called a two-tiered test, to diagnose Lyme disease. The CDC recommends two-step testing, sometimes referred to as a two-tiered test, for Lyme disease. You will need to go to a lab to have blood drawn. It takes a few days to get results.

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   How does a Lyme disease test work?

   • Lyme disease tests look for signs of infection in a sample of your blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF is a clear liquid that flows in and around your brain and spinal cord. The test checks your sample for antibodies that your immune system makes to fight the bacteria that cause Lyme disease.

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2. www.cdc.gov › lyme › diagnosis-testingTesting and Diagnosis for Lyme disease | Lyme Disease | CDC

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   May 15, 2024 · Laboratory diagnosis of Lyme disease relies on a blood test that detects antibodies to the Lyme bacteria. It can take several weeks after infection for the immune system to make enough antibodies to be detected by the test.

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   • The First Test: Elisa
   • The Second Test: Western Blot Or A Second Elisa
   • A Possible Drawback of The Two-Step Testing System

   This blood test is for antibodies against the Lyme disease bacteria. Because it can take some time for your body to produce antibodies, this test isn’t always accurate soon after a person is infected.

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   There are two options for the second test. One is called a Western blot, which looks at how your antibodies react to specific parts of the Lyme disease bacteria. The Western blot test has been part of the two-step testing system since 1994 and is more commonly used. The other option is to do a second ELISA test, which measures antibodies to a speci...

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   The CDC testing guidelines recommend a second test only if the first test is positive or unclear. Because the first test may not pick up antibodies soon after possible exposure to the Lyme disease bacteria, that means a person with Lyme disease may never get the second test. So, if your ELISA test is negative, you may want to ask your doctor to rep...

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4. www.webmd.com › arthritis › do-i-have-lyme-diseaseLyme Disease Test & Diagnosis: How To Tell If You Have Lyme ...

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   Jun 30, 2023 · ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) test. This test can’t check for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. It can only look for your immune system’s response to it.

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   Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. 1,2 The disease is mainly caused by the bacterial species Borrelia burgdorferi and is primarily transmitted by deer ticks ( Ixodes scapularis or I pacificus ). 1,2 In its early stages, Lyme disease is easily treatable with antibiotics in most persons; however, advanced dise...

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   Other names: Lyme antibodies detection, Borrelia burgdorferi antibodies test, Borrelia DNA Detection, IgM/IgG by Western Blot, Lyme disease test (CSF), Borrelia antibodies, IgM/IgG. What are they used for? Lyme disease tests are used to find out if you have a Lyme disease infection.

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   Feb 10, 2023 · Diagnosis. If you live where Lyme disease is common, the rash might be enough for a diagnosis. A diagnosis usually depends on the following: A review of all signs and symptoms. A history of known or possible exposure to ticks. Blood tests to find disease-fighting antibodies to the bacteria.