Ive heard Lyme disease testing is unreliable. What are the available tests, and how reliable are they?
One of the most vexing issues in Lyme disease diagnosis is the debate over the role and reliability of currently available laboratory tests. Patients and their treating physicians may often turn to excessive or inappropriate testing after receiving negative results using the standard two-step testing method (ELISA and Western blot). This practice can result in conflicting evidence leading to misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment while the real cause of illness remains obscure.
