This test will tell you if you test positive for previous exposure to nine strains of Borrelia bacteria. Lyme disease is caused by infection from Borrelia bacteria, which are transmitted by bites from infected blacklegged ticks – or if you have traveled to Europe or Asia, it can be transmitted by other ticks.
In response to the infection, your body produces specific immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies. IgG antibodies are detectable about six weeks after the tick bite first occurs, and may be detected in one’s blood many years later.
If you test positive for this infectious disease, your test results – along with your travel history and symptoms – may indicate a Lyme infection that would be considered a diagnosis of Lyme disease.
Important Note: A positive test result is not a clinical diagnosis of Lyme disease. Diagnosing Lyme disease can only be done by a medical professional if you have Lyme disease symptoms and signs and a history of possible exposure to infected blacklegged ticks. If you test positive with our at-home Lyme disease testing option, you’ll have the opportunity to speak with a physician in our network—who will do a virtual consultation and may prescribe antibiotic treatment, if appropriate.
