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Comprehensive Lyme Disease Testing
Detect the great imitator that standard testing misses
$300–$700 (varies by panel comprehensiveness)
10–14 business days
Comprehensive Lyme disease testing uses advanced methods like Western blot IgG and IgM, C6 peptide, CD57, and co-infection panels to detect Borrelia burgdorferi and related tick-borne infections that standard ELISA screening completely misses.
Lyme disease is the most underdiagnosed infection in America. The standard two-tier CDC testing (ELISA + Western blot) misses over 50% of Lyme cases. Specialty labs use more sensitive testing criteria and check for co-infections like Babesia, Bartonella, Ehrlichia, and Anaplasma that often accompany Lyme and drive additional symptoms.
What It Measures
Borrelia burgdorferi antibodies (IgG and IgM)
Western blot band analysis (including Lyme-specific bands 23, 31, 34, 39, 83-93)
C6 peptide antibody (specific Lyme marker)
CD57 natural killer cell count (immune suppression marker)
Co-infection testing: Babesia, Bartonella, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Mycoplasma
Why Gabriel Recommends It
Lyme disease is called 'the great imitator' because it mimics chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, MS, arthritis, and psychiatric disorders. Conventional testing is notoriously unreliable, leaving patients suffering for years without a diagnosis. Gabriel uses specialty lab testing with more sensitive criteria to catch Lyme and co-infections that standard testing misses — then designs comprehensive protocols combining antimicrobial herbs, immune support, biofilm disruptors, and detoxification to address the infection and its downstream effects.
What to Expect
A blood draw at a specialty lab or using an at-home kit. The sample is analyzed using more sensitive testing methods than standard CDC criteria. Results arrive in 10–14 business days with detailed antibody band analysis and co-infection screening. Upload to Gabriel for Lyme disease protocol design.
How Gabriel Interprets This
Conventional practitioners read these results through a disease-focused lens — looking for what's broken. Gabriel reads them through a holistic lens — looking for what's out of balance and how to restore it. We see optimal ranges, not just "normal" ranges. We connect findings across all your diagnostics to reveal patterns that siloed specialists miss.
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$300–$700 (varies by panel comprehensiveness)10–14 business days
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard two-tier testing (ELISA followed by Western blot) misses up to 50% of cases, especially in early infection or chronic Lyme. The tests detect antibodies, not the organism itself, and the immune response can be blunted or delayed. Many people with clinical Lyme have negative standard tests.
Specialty labs like IGeneX and Vibrant Wellness offer expanded Western blot panels, PCR (direct DNA detection), and immunofluorescence. iSpot Lyme measures T-cell response rather than antibodies. These catch cases that standard testing misses, especially for co-infections like Babesia, Bartonella, and Ehrlichia.
Ticks often carry multiple organisms. Common co-infections include Babesia (a malaria-like parasite), Bartonella (causes neurological and psychiatric symptoms), Ehrlichia/Anaplasma (affect white blood cells), and Mycoplasma. Co-infections often explain why some Lyme patients don't respond to standard antibiotic protocols.
Standard two-tier testing costs $50-100 and is usually insurance-covered. Specialty testing through IGeneX or Vibrant Wellness costs $500-1,500 depending on the panel. Many Lyme-literate practitioners consider specialty testing essential for accurate diagnosis.
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