EUROPEAN testing

Jimmyrider

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Posted 12/12/2014 10:17 PM (GMT 0)

I haven t done any of the tests for lyme.
I decided to send blood sample to infectolab in Germany and i am wandering, should i do the whole package they suggest?(elisa,WB,LTT elispot, cd 57) or isn t it necessary?
I definately need some answers but money is preety tight so i would like spending it only at those where i will get clearer answers.
Which ones should i do?
What do you suggest?

Traveler

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Posted 12/12/2014 10:36 PM (GMT 0)

Since money is tight (for many actually!) I would suggest that you just do the WB & LTT elispot. One might pick up something the other doesn't.

The CD57 only "supports" a chronic Lyme diagnosis - and it's not always low in those that are really ill.

The Elisa is completely useless though. It's shouldn't even be used for these infections as it's not nearly sensitive enough to pick up the infections when it can be proven by other testing means.

Jimmyrider

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Posted 12/14/2014 1:45 AM (GMT 0)

Thanks once again Traveler!

Traveler

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Posted 12/14/2014 4:49 PM (GMT 0)

Happy that I could be of help!!

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