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Published on: February 4, 2018
Lyme disease: laboratory issues
1Department of Pathology, Medicine, and Microbiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA. m_aguero-rosenfeld@nymc.edu
Infectious Disease Clinics of North America
|May 3, 2008
Abstract:
This article describes the laboratory modalities available to confirm the diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis. Use and limitations of these methods are discussed. Current guidelines for the use of recommended serologic methods and discussion of newer methods also are provided.

