Western blot explanation

Dr. Crist Western Blot explanation

Posting this, written by Dr C of Missouri for the benefit of everyone. This was written around 1999 or 2000. There is an updated version below. Dr. Crist did a study of over 700 patients looking at these bands and symptoms.

Please note that "equivocal" is the same thing as "IND" or "indeterminate."
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Explaining Borreliosis (Lyme) Western Blot Tests

The Western blot is a type of test that is conducted for detection of borreliosis (Lyme), but is also used to test for infections other than borreliosis.Borreliosis is a more accurate name than Lyme disease for this infection. Several different Borrelia may cause a similar clinical pattern in this disease. Old Lyme is a town in Connecticut, not a disease. Borreliosis is the name that should be used. There is no universal agreement on what defines a positive Western blot.