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AcuDart tests detect antibodies to multiple species of tick-borne pathogens.

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AcuDart tests detect antibodies to multiple species of tick-borne pathogens.
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Gain actionable insights about your health. No complicated interpretation needed.

AcuDart Stands Tall

AcuDart tests are among the most accurate tests available for the major tick-borne illnesses. Their sensitivity of just above 83% is considerably higher than other methods such as PCR and the ELISA/Western blot two-tier testing protocol that is recommended by the CDC and followed by many commercial laboratories. AcuDart is also superior to specialty labs that focus on tick-borne illnesses.

The only tests that have a higher sensitivity than AcuDart are the ImmunoBlots from IGeneX. However, IGeneX tests are more expensive and cannot be purchased without physician authorization.

AcuDart Stands Tall

Sources
- The Accuracy of Diagnostic Tests for Lyme Disease in Humans, A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of North American Research. PLoS ONE 11(12): e0168613.
- Pilot Study of Immunoblots with Recombinant Borrelia burgdorferi Antigens for Laboratory Diagnosis of Lyme Disease
- The Lyme Disease Polymerase Chain Reaction Test Has Low Sensitivity. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis.

AcuDart Stands Tall

AcuDart tests have an accuracy much higher than other tests.

Sources
- The Accuracy of Diagnostic Tests for Lyme Disease in Humans, A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of North American Research. PLoS ONE 11(12): e0168613.
- Pilot Study of Immunoblots with Recombinant Borrelia burgdorferi Antigens for Laboratory Diagnosis of Lyme Disease
- The Lyme Disease Polymerase Chain Reaction Test Has Low Sensitivity. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis.

What are Tick-Borne Diseases?

Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) are transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. Lyme disease, the most prevalent TBD, is one of the fastest-growing infectious diseases in the United States, affecting nearly 500,000 people annually across all 50 states. Other common TBDs include Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever, Bartonellosis, Babesiosis, and Rickettsiosis.

Why test for Tick-Borne Diseases?

Diagnosis of a TBD based on clinical grounds is very challenging because symptoms of a TBD can mimic many other diseases. These diseases can also affect any organ of the body, including the brain and nervous system, muscles and joints, and the heart. Only with accurate and reliable testing can you determine if you have a TBD.

How to choose a Lyme disease test?

Evaluating the costs, differences, and when to use each test.

There are numerous Lyme disease tests on the market today. They vary considerably in terms of price, methodology, effectiveness, and ease of use. The addition of at-home Lyme disease tests have added more complexity to finding the Lyme disease test that is right for you.

Fundamentally, Lyme disease tests can be categorized into direct tests and indirect tests. Direct tests look for the bacteria or pathogen in a specimen. Indirect tests measure the immune system's response to being invaded by a pathogen. Both methods have their place, but the majority of testing methods today are indirect. Some of the indirect tests, such as ELISA and Western blot, have limitations and are no longer recommended, but other indirect tests such as ImmunoBlots are still considered the best. Direct tests become more important if a patient is immunosuppressed and doesn't make adequate antibodies. Adding a direct test such as PCR or Culture can be important because these direct tests are very specific. That is, if they detect the pathogen, there is a near certainty that you have Lyme disease. Unlike some older indirect tests, which can trigger false positives.

When choosing a Lyme disease test, it is also important to thoroughly understand what is being tested. For instance, many of the commercial laboratory tests and at-home tests detect antibodies to only one Lyme disease pathogen, B. burgdorferi B31. This reduces their accuracy dramatically. Newer recombinant antigen technology, which is used in AcuDart, Broad Coverage Assays, and ImmunoBlots detect antibodies to multiple pathogens. In the case of Lyme disease, nine different pathogens.

The chart below details the types of Lyme disease tests that are offered, their price, and whether they are recommended.

TEST

PRICE

TYPE

SETTING

LIMITATIONS

RECOMMENDED

Most at-home tests

$59-$175

Indirect

Home

Use only a single antigen, B. burgdorferi B31

ELISA

$120

Indirect

Lab

Generate many false positives

Acudart

$149

Indirect

Home

Recommended for screening only

IFA

$160

Indirect

Lab

Old technology. Error prone and time consuming.

Broad Coverage Assay

$195

Indirect

Lab

Recommended for screening only

Western blot

$250

Indirect

Lab

Use only a single antigen, B. burgdorferi B31

PCR

$265

Direct

Lab

Less sensitive, but very specific

EliSpot

$295

Indirect

Lab

Less sensitive, but good in B-cell dysfunction

ImmunoBlot

$450

Indirect

Lab

No limitations. Recommended in all stages.

Culture

$765

Direct

Lab

Expensive and time consuming

How to choose a Lyme disease test?

Evaluating the costs, differences, and when to use each test.

There are numerous Lyme disease tests on the market today. They vary considerably in terms of price, methodology, effectiveness, and ease of use. The addition of at-home Lyme disease tests have added more complexity to finding the Lyme disease test that is right for you.

Fundamentally, Lyme disease tests can be categorized into direct tests and indirect tests. Direct tests look for the bacteria or pathogen in a specimen. Indirect tests measure the immune system's response to being invaded by a pathogen. Both methods have their place, but the majority of testing methods today are indirect. Some of the indirect tests, such as ELISA and Western blot, have limitations and are no longer recommended, but other indirect tests such as ImmunoBlots are still considered the best. Direct tests become more important if a patient is immunosuppressed and doesn't make adequate antibodies. Adding a direct test such as PCR or Culture can be important because these direct tests are very specific. That is, if they detect the pathogen, there is a near certainty that you have Lyme disease. Unlike some older indirect tests, which can trigger false positives.

When choosing a Lyme disease test, it is also important to thoroughly understand what is being tested. For instance, many of the commercial laboratory tests and at-home tests detect antibodies to only one Lyme disease pathogen, B. burgdorferi B31. This reduces their accuracy dramatically. Newer recombinant antigen technology, which is used in AcuDart, Broad Coverage Assays, and ImmunoBlots detect antibodies to multiple pathogens. In the case of Lyme disease, nine different pathogens.

The chart below details the types of Lyme disease tests that are offered, their price, and whether they are recommended.

Test

Price

Recommended

Most at-home tests

$59-$175

ELISA

$120

Acudart

$149

IFA

$160

Broad Coverage Assay

$195

Western blot

$250

PCR

$265

EliSpot

$295

ImmunoBlot

$450

Culture

$765

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The AcuDart Lyme Disease test detects antibodies to more Lyme-causing species than any other test, resulting in a much lower cost per species tested.

AcuDart

Everlywell

CVS

Quest Health

B. burgdorferi B31

B. garinii

B. afzelii

B. burgdorferi 297

B. californiensis

B. mayonii

B. valaisiana

B. spielmanii

B. bissettii

Cost per species tested

$16.55

$36.33

$59

$101

The AcuDart Lyme Disease test detects antibodies to more Lyme-causing species than any other test, resulting in a much lower cost per species tested.

Species

AcuDart

Most Tests

B. burgdorferi B31

B. garinii

B. afzelii

B. burgdorferi 297

B. californiensis

B. mayonii

B. valaisiana

B. spielmanii

B. bissettii

Cost per species tested

$16.55

$36.33

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AcuDart offers individual tests for the four major tick-borne diseases: Lyme disease, Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever, Babesiosis, and Bartonellosis. There is also a test panel that tests for all four.

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AcuDart Tick-Borne Disease Screening Test Panel

$499.00

$596.00

Common tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease, Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF), Babesiosis, and Bartonellosis look alike and present with similar symptoms, which is why testing for all of them must be considered. AcuDart tests are more accurate than any other DTC test or tests from commercial laboratories such as LabCorp or Quest. The AcuDart Tick-Borne Disease Test Panel is the most comprehensive and accurate test panel available for all the major tick-borne diseases because it targets 19 species across four diseases. Most tests looking for only one or two species per disease.

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