How Accurate Is Tick Testing

Is tick testing completely accurate? Our tests are over 99.9% accurate. In the lab, our technicians conduct pathogen-specific analyses with the appropriate primers and probes.

How often are Lyme tests wrong?

According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, if the test proves negative for the antibodies, no further test is recommended. If the ELISA is positive or unclear, a second test is recommended to confirm the disease. However, the ELISA is falsely negative nearly 50% of the time.

What is the most accurate way to test for Lyme disease?

A blood test does not only detect Lyme disease; it is the most accurate and preferred test for diagnosing the disease. If a patient with Lyme disease shows signs that the central nervous system has been affected by the disease, western blot testing on the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can be performed.