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Lyme disease - Borrelia burgdorferi organism
Lyme disease organism, Borrelia burgdorferi
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Lyme disease antibody

Alternative names:

Lyme disease serology

Normal values:

Nonreactive or a serum titer of less than 1:256 is normal.

What abnormal results mean:

A titer of 1:128 is borderline and repeat testing is indicated. A positive serology can help confirm the diagnosis of Lyme disease, but it is not definitive. Other diseases and high rheumatoid factors can cause false positives.


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