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What Do The Following Lyme Test Results Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 24 Apr 2017

Question: If I have four band for Lyme test does it mean I have Lyme disease ?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I need to see picture of it.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Test kits are different in the different countries. So I need to see the picture of that test, to guide you further.
With four bands on kit, possibility of positive Lyme test is more.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 hours later)

I just uploaded new pic

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry for this test.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow-up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.

I have gone through the report you have attached.
This report is negative. So you are not having Lyme disease.

Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.

Wish you good health.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (12 hours later)

What bout the four bands that are reactive ?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Your main antibodies are negative.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Your main antibodies, IgM and IgG are negative.
Amongst minor antibodies, only four (out of 13) are positive.
So no need to worry for these four positive results.
Your test is negative and hence you are not having Lyme disease.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj