
Do you or someone you know suspect Tick Borne Illness?
Recent Advancements in Testing Allow For Greater Detection
A POSITION ON DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FROM THE INTERNATIONAL AND ASSOCIATED DISEASE SOCIETY (ILADS):
Lyme disease is a clinical diagnosis based on the history and physical findings, and supported by appropriate laboratory tests when they are indicated. These elements must be considered in the context of the individual patient’s full story and with consideration of other diagnoses that may explain or confound the patient’s diagnosis. No single element of the diagnostic process outweighs the full and complete evaluation. The strengths and limitations of laboratory testing must be understood by the clinician in order to use testing modalities effectively and avoid some of the pitfalls of diagnosis that can result from over-reliance on laboratory testing to rule in or rule out an illness.