| Re: Equivocal Test Results?
Usually when they run the elisa and get an equivocal, they'll run a western blot after. western blots a more expensive test, so they run the elisa to save on costs (insur co).
Western blot can take 3-5 days to come back, did they say they're running it for you?
If so I'd get a copy of the test to see what bands come up for you.
You do sound lymie, that's how I was in the beginning too. I would do the follow up with an LLMD, most don't take insurances, and they use better labs that are more speficic for the western blot test.
The western blot test, which is based on YOUR immune response to the lyme bacteria, creates a series of 'bands' that are dark colorations on a 'piece of paper' so to speak.
The labs like Igenix, that LLMDs use, is more specific with this test, so a 'shading' could be negative to a regular lab, whereas Igenix will state +, ++, +++ and so on for the degree of the shade that shows up.
You may learn over time if you are on this route it's a hard disease and best with a educated LLMD. Good luck to you.
If you are going to see a LLMD, Id get copies of all your b/w.
They are going to look at your cbc, differential, sed rate, etc. They're going to do b/w on you anways, but its worth bringing for your intial visit as well as the elisa and western blot test.
Last edited by marshrose; 03-02-2009 at 05:16 PM.
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