Tick-Borne Disease Panel
Lyme disease and common tick-borne co-infection antibodies.
2 tests explainedAlso printed as Tick Panel, Tick-Borne Antibody Panel, Lyme and Co-infection Panel
The 2 tests in this panel
What each one measures and the range labs usually print for adults. Ranges differ a little between labs, so the range on your own report is the one your result is judged against.
Lyme Disease Antibody (Screen)
A first-step blood test for antibodies to the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. A positive or equivocal result is followed by a second test.
Lyme Disease Western Blot (IgG and IgM Bands)
A blood test that checks which Lyme bacteria proteins your antibodies react to. It is the second step after a positive or equivocal antibody screen.
Labs can include 4 more tests in this panel that we haven’t written up yet.