Lyme Testing

[Time_of_my_Life]

I am getting tested for IgG and IgA Western Blot for Lymes.  Does anyone
know if I need to stop my medications before I do the test?  I just
received the testing kit in the mail and am eager to have the testing
done.  I have been off my Minocycline for 3 days.  I was taking 100mg/once
a day.

Thank you!
Lori

[Maz]

[user=212]Time_of_my_Life[/user] wrote:

I am getting tested for IgG and IgA Western Blot for Lymes.  Does anyone
know if I need to stop my medications before I do the test?  I just
received the testing kit in the mail and am eager to have the testing
done.  I have been off my Minocycline for 3 days.  I was taking 100mg/once
a day.

Hi Lori,

Do you mean the IGeneX Western Blot IgM and IgG? If so, these are test numbers 188 and 189 on the lab requisition form.

As far as I know, it's not necessary to come off antibiotics to have this particular test run (only for some of the other testing, like PCR). I was on heavy Lyme treatments when I had this particular test done and still came out positive. To confirm for your peace of mind, you can put in a quick call to IGeneX labs. 😉

All the best for your testing and results, Lori!

Peace, Maz

 

[Time_of_my_Life]

Maz,

Whoops!  Yes I meant IgG and IgM Western Blot.  I was looking at the
wrong test description on the lab papers.  Thanks for clarifying that!

Lori

[mschmidt]

Lori,

I had the same test done a year ago, and I didn't get off my antibiotics prior to–that's just for the PCR.  I also came up positive, even on the abx. 

Maria

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