Little Toes Swollen From Lyme Disease
Lyme disease antibody tests are used to help diagnose
Alternative Names
Lyme disease serology; ELISA for Lyme disease; Western blot for Lyme disease
How the test is performed
A blood sample is needed. For information on how this is done, see:
A laboratory specialist will look for Lyme disease antibodies in the blood sample using the
How to prepare for the test
There is no...
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