What type of tests can verify (chronic) Lyme-disease?

Because the typical Lyme disease diagnosis tests are so insensitive, a negative test result does not mean you don't have Lyme disease. ... (Bakken 1997); 52% of patients with chronic disease are negative by ELISA but positive by Western blot. (Donta 2002). read more

This common and rapid test to identify Lyme disease antibodies is the most sensitive screening test for Lyme disease. Western blot test. This test also identifies Lyme disease antibodies and can confirm the results of an ELISA test. It is most often done to detect a chronic Lyme disease infection. read more

ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) test. This test can’t check for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. It can only look for your immune system’s response to it. read more

Information on Lyme disease. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. read more