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Lyme disease test


Formal name: Anti-borrelia burgdorferi IgM/IgG

At a Glance

Why Get Tested?

To see if you have been exposed to the bacterium that causes Lyme disease

When to Get Tested?

If you show symptoms of Lyme disease and if you have recently been overseas to USA or Europe and may have had a tick bite. Lyme disease is not present in Australia.

Sample Required?

A blood sample drawn from a vein in the arm