Lyme Disease Test Options

A Lyme disease test in this selection measures either antibodies or Borrelia genetic material, depending on the product. The Lyme Ab Screen evaluates Lyme antibodies, immunoblots report individual IgG and IgM band findings, and Borrelia Species DNA, Real-Time PCR, with Reflexes, Blood looks for Borrelia species DNA in blood. These are different laboratory approaches and do not diagnose illness by themselves.

A Lyme Ab Screen is the named measurement in the Lyme Disease Antibody with Reflex to Antibodies IGG & IGM Blot. An immunoblot reports separate reactivity findings, including IgM 23, 39, and 41 Kd bands and multiple IgG bands from 18 through 93 Kd. The detailed band pattern is interpreted alongside the screen, timing, symptoms, and professional assessment.

IgG and IgM are separate antibody classes, so the Lyme Disease Antibodies (IgG, IgM), Immunoblot reports their bands separately. Its IgM results include 23, 39, and 41 Kd bands, while its IgG results include 18, 23, 28, 30, 39, 41, 45, 58, 66, and 93 Kd bands. A band list requires clinical interpretation rather than a do-it-yourself diagnosis.

Borrelia Species DNA, Real-Time PCR, with Reflexes, Blood tests blood for Borrelia species DNA, whereas Lyme antibody tests evaluate immune-response evidence. A negative DNA finding does not simply mean the same thing as a negative antibody finding, because the methods measure different targets. Discuss the appropriate method with a qualified professional when symptoms, exposure timing, or prior testing affect the question.

Reflex testing means the product is named with a follow-on testing pathway rather than only one standalone measurement. The Lyme Disease Antibody with Reflex to Antibodies IGG & IGM Blot begins with a Lyme Ab Screen and reflexes to antibody blots, while the MTTT product reflexes to IgG and IgM immunoassay testing. The named reflex pathway distinguishes these products from the standalone IgG/IgM immunoblot.

The Lyme Disease Antibody with Reflex to Immunoassay (IgG, IgM) (MTTT) is explicitly labeled as an antibody test with reflex to IgG and IgM immunoassay. The Lyme Disease Antibody with Reflex to Antibodies IGG & IGM Blot is labeled with reflex to IgG and IgM blot testing. The difference is the named follow-up method, not a diagnostic conclusion from either result.

The Tick-Borne Disease Antibodies Panel with Reflexes is relevant when the laboratory question concerns tick-borne disease antibodies rather than a Lyme-only antibody screen. Its product name identifies an antibody panel and reflexes, while the Lyme-focused options specify Lyme antibodies, immunoblot bands, or Borrelia DNA. A panel result should be reviewed in light of exposure history and symptoms.

No, a positive antibody result does not confirm Lyme disease on its own. The Lyme Ab Screen, IgG and IgM immunoblot bands, and IgG/IgM immunoassay findings are laboratory evidence that must be assessed with symptom pattern, exposure history, and timing. Professional review is particularly important when results conflict with symptoms or prior testing.

The Lyme Disease Antibodies (IgG, IgM), Immunoblot provides individual band results. It lists IgM 23, 39, and 41 Kd bands and IgG 18, 23, 28, 30, 39, 41, 45, 58, 66, and 93 Kd bands. That format suits a question focused on the reported antibody-band pattern rather than a Lyme Ab Screen alone.

You'll receive it via email within 60 seconds of your order unless it requires additional processing (only very complex orders do).

Many general wellness test results are typically available online within 2-3 business days. However, some tests will require additional processing time. You will immediately receive an email & SMS notification when your results are available.

We do not share your results with your physician, insurance company, or any other third party.