AcuDart tests are among the most accurate tests available for the major tick-borne illnesses. Their sensitivity of just above 90% 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.
That's right! A few drops of blood is all we need to test for nine species of Lyme causing Borrelia. Our sample collection card is an alternative collection method, similar to an SST tube. Red blood cells are separated without a centrifuge, enabling the laboratory to perform tests on dry blood.
Is this methodology accurate? Yes! The test results have been cross-validated against standard finger prick and venous draws.
Collecting Your Blood
All we need are a few drops.
A few drops of blood is all we need to test for eight species of Lyme causing borrelia. Red blood cells are separated without a centrifuge, enabling the laboratory to perform tests on dry blood. The test results have been cross-validated against standard finger prick and venous draws.
AcuDart tests detect antibodies to multiple species of Lyme Borrelia.
B. burgdorferi B31
The B31 strain is the most well-known and extensively researched strain of B. burgdorferi.
B. afzelii
Borrelia afzelii is common in Europe. It is transmitted primarily by Ixodes ricinus ticks.
B. garinii
Borrelia garinii is common in Europe and Asia. Ixodes ricinus ticks are the primary vectors.
B. californiensis
Borrelia californiensis is a species of bacteria that was discovered in 2007.
B. spielmanii
Borrelia spielmanii was first isolated in 1993 in the Netherlands.
B. valaisiana
Borrelia valaisiana is common in Central Europe and can cause neuroborreliosis.
B. burgdorferi 297
Borrelia burgdorferi 297 is a human cerebrospinal fluid isolate and is a commonly used strain for studying ospC expression.
B. mayonii
Borrelia mayonii was first identified in a Minnesota resident in 2013. It can cause nausea, vomiting, and large, widespread rashes.
B. bissettii
Borrelia bissettii has been reported in patients in Europe. It can also be found in woodrats that are infected with B. burgdorferi s.s.
AcuDart tests detect antibodies to multiple species of TBRF Borrelia.
B. hermsii
The most common cause of TBRF is B. hermsii. It is spread by the soft-bodied tick Ornithodoros hermsi.
B. miyamotoi
B. miyamotoi can infect humans through the bite of several species of hard-shell Ixodes ticks, the same kind of ticks that spread B. burgdorferi, the causative bacterium of Lyme disease.
B. parkeri
B. parkeri is a relapsing fever agent that causes human infection. B. parkeri strain HR1 was isolated from Ornithodoros parkeri ticks.
B. turicatae
B. turicatae is a spirochete that causes TBRF in the tropics and subtropics of the United States. It is the primary cause of TBRF in the southwestern United States and is transmitted by the vector, Ornithodoros turicata.
AcuDart tests detect antibodies to multiple species of Babesia.
B. microti
B. microti is the main cause of babesiosis, a malaria-like disease which also causes fever and hemolysis.
B. duncani
Human babesiosis caused by B. duncani has been associated with high parasite burden, severe pathology and death in multiple cases.
AcuDart tests detect antibodies to multiple species of Bartonella.
B. henselae
B. henselae is a bacterium that causes cat scratch disease (CSD), also known as cat scratch fever.
B. quintana
B. quintana infection is most commonly associated with body louse infestations in areas of high population density and poor sanitation.
B. elizabethae
B. elizabethae causes disease in both humans and animals. Most commonly, it causes endocarditis, or inflammation of the inner layer of the heart tissue.
B. vinsonii
B. vinsonii is a gram-negative bacteria that can infect mammals, including dogs and cats. It can cause a variety of diseases in dogs.
This came quickly in the mail and it had clear easy to understand instructions. I purchased it for my 15 yr old daughter and she was able to take it without a problem. We received the results in about a week via email. As to the accuracy of the test, I wouldn’t be able to say, ours came back negative. However, I like that this is an option for people who need a more affordable way for testing.
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K.S.
Detected My Lyme From Over A Decade Ago!
I was infected with Lyme Disease over a decade ago and have experienced the lingering effects since, ranging from the typical joint pain, fatigue, and brain fog to unexplained episodes of AFib and accompanying costochondritis. To my surprise, the results of my AcuDart test revealed that the antibodies were still in my system. I am very thankful that such an affordable, accurate test is now available for patients. The lasting effects / sequelae of this disease are very real and life-altering. I hope that thanks to tests like AcuDart, more people can be redirected to the appropriate doctors who understand this disease and that collectively, we will all gain knowledge for treatment.
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Jonathan Willard
Great Testing: Highly Recommended
To begin, I found the product to be very worthwhile to order and use. This test is great because you don’t have to go to a doctor to have the test ordered or to a lab… which depending on where you are the country can be difficult.
The other thing I like about the test is the simplicity of use and the direction it can give you if you are concerned about your health. For us, it helped us identify an unusual strain that is not prevalent in our area of the country which in turn gives us the direction we need for ongoing proper treatment from our physicians. It also gave us direction of additional tests that can be ordered to dig deeper into the details without ordering a bunch of expensive testing which would be unnecessary.
Highly recommended for anyone who may think they have a tick borne illness.
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Daryl Sensenig
Easy to use, reasonably priced, quality test
This test costs less than half of a test that required us to go to a lab. Even our young children didn't cry. So, it wasn't very painful. It's so much less hassle than other tests. Thanks for making AcuDart.
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Amber Fox
Great Test Kit
Great test kit for at home testing. Easy to use ! Easy process from start to finish.
