Posted 12/31/2015 3:22 PM (GMT 0)
That's a test to not ignore. Band 39 is Lyme specific. A "Lyme specific band" means specific for Borrelia Burgdorferi, sensu stricto - Lyme disease in the strictest sense. There is only one on the over 300 known strains of Lyme that is considered Bb, ss. Nothing else will turn a Lyme specific band positive other than Lyme disease - - even though there are over 100 different strains of Borrelia in the US that cause human illness.
Also, you should look to see if you had any bands that were "IND". IND means indeterminate - not negative, but not quite strong enough to be "fully positive". But it means that you reacted on those bands and should be considered, especially when they are Lyme specific bands.
And, An IgM result means that you have an active infection. It once was thought to mean an 'early' infection, but has since been revised. IgG however means that the infection is at a later stage.
Bands 18 & 41 (whether in IgM or IgG) are indicative of the tail of the bacteria, which can cross react with other Spirochetal bacteria such as Relapsing Fever, Pintas and Yaws, and Syphilis.
C-reactive protein is a test for inflammation. Lyme is an inflammatory infection, meaning the inflammation is between your cells. You may or may not have inflammation in your joints or elsewhere that you will notice.