{"product_id":"ziekte-van-lyme-borrelia-blot-bevestigingstest-igm-en-igg","title":"Lyme (Borrelia) blot (IgM and IgG)","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat is the Lyme disease Borrelia Blot confirmation test (IgM and IgG)?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis test detects antibodies against the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium, the causative agent of Lyme disease. A distinction is made between IgM and IgG antibodies, which respectively indicate a recent or an older infection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy should you test using the Lyme disease Borrelia Blot?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis test is useful when you experience symptoms that may point to Lyme disease, such as fatigue, rash, fever, or joint pain, especially if you have recently been bitten by a tick. It assists in confirming the diagnosis of Lyme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat does it indicate?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA positive result for IgM antibodies indicates a recent infection, while IgG antibodies point to a longer-standing infection. This distinction is crucial for determining treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat does a high level of antibodies mean?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA high level of IgM antibodies suggests a recent infection with the Borrelia bacterium, while a high level of IgG antibodies indicates previous exposure or a longer-standing infection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat does a low level of antibodies mean?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA low level of antibodies, or a negative result, may mean that there is no Borrelia bacterium infection, or that the infection has not been present long enough to produce detectable levels of antibodies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BloedCheckup","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47688884093274,"sku":"","price":116.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/6816\/2394\/files\/lyme4.png?v=1755941885","url":"https:\/\/store.bloedcheckup.nl\/nl\/products\/ziekte-van-lyme-borrelia-blot-bevestigingstest-igm-en-igg","provider":"BloedCheckup","version":"1.0","type":"link"}