Western Blot vs ELISA: Lyme Testing Accuracy Compared
Head-to-head comparison of Western Blot and ELISA for Lyme disease. Sensitivity at each stage, what the bands mean, the two-tier protocol, and why the system misses patients.
Diagnostics
Moderate EvidenceLyme Disease Testing
ELISA, Western Blot, ELISpot, and advanced Lyme diagnostics — why standard tests miss chronic Lyme.
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iSpot Lyme T-Cell Test: A Better Way to Detect Borrelia?
How the iSpot Lyme (ELISpot) T-cell test works, its advantages over antibody testing, 84% sensitivity data, limitations, and when it adds clinical value.
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Lyme Disease False Negatives: Why Standard Tests Miss Chronic Lyme
Why Lyme disease tests come back negative in patients with active infection. ELISA sensitivity gaps, antibody window, seronegative Lyme, and what to do when tests miss.
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Lyme Testing: Why Standard ELISA Fails
Why standard Lyme disease tests miss infections, and which advanced tests provide accurate results. ELISpot, CD57, and beyond.
