Description
This test screens for Lyme disease, a bacterial infection caused by the bite of an infected tick that carries the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. A characteristic “bulls-eye” rash greater than the size of a quarter appears in only 70% of infected people
Disease/Condition
Infectious Diseases,
Lyme Disease
Location
In-person visit
Specimen
Blood (Venous)
Type
Antibody,
Immunoassay
Analytes Included
- Borrelia (IgM)
- Borrelia (IgM)
