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I Got Results For A Possible Lyme Disease Test, And

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Posted on Fri, 31 Jul 2020
Question: I got results for a possible lyme disease test, and I can't get a straight answer. Can you interpret my results? I know there's a small window to get it treated?
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Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Please contact the lab who did the testing

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting us with your health concern

I have gone through your query and the attached report.

There is a discrepancy in your test result provided in the report. The report says the IgM antibody (which is indicative of infection) is positive. However, in the notes section, they state that the IgM level was less than 20, which means the result is negative.

This must be an error that happened while writing the report. And I recommend that you get in touch with the lab that did the testing for exact IgM antibody levels. If IgM is positive, then immediate initiation of antibiotic therapy is required.

Hope this answers your question
Please address additional questions here

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
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I Got Results For A Possible Lyme Disease Test, And

Brief Answer: Please contact the lab who did the testing Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for trusting us with your health concern I have gone through your query and the attached report. There is a discrepancy in your test result provided in the report. The report says the IgM antibody (which is indicative of infection) is positive. However, in the notes section, they state that the IgM level was less than 20, which means the result is negative. This must be an error that happened while writing the report. And I recommend that you get in touch with the lab that did the testing for exact IgM antibody levels. If IgM is positive, then immediate initiation of antibiotic therapy is required. Hope this answers your question Please address additional questions here Regards Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal