• The Tickborne test detected Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia garinii but I've never been to Europe and Asia. How is that possible?
• How long should I wait to test after a suspected tick bite?
• What is the difference between ImmunoBlot and Immunochip? Why does Vibrant use Immunochip?
• Does Vibrant's Tickborne Test use Western blot or ELISA? If not, what technology is used?
• Should I stop taking binders before collecting a blood sample for the Tickborne 2.0 test?
• For the Tickborne test does a high IgG or IgM result equal a positive Lyme result?
• What species of Tick Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF) are included on Vibrant's Lyme Plus TBRF panel?
• What does TBRF stand for?
• What is the difference between Tickborne 1.0 and Tickborne 2.0?
• Will having Syphilis make a Lyme test positive?
• Can the Tickborne test differentiate a Lyme spirochete from a Syphilis spirochete?
• Are there any issues with cross reactivity within the 16 species on the Lyme & TBRF panel?
• Why do the Tickborne and Gut Zoomer tests use polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and not next generation sequencing (NGS)?
• Can anaplasmosis be a chronic, persistent, or dormant infection?
• My Lyme test was positive last year, but negative this year. How long do Lyme disease antibodies persist?
• Can taking an antibiotic alter the results on the Infections Panel?
• Is there an advantage of looking at RNA vs PCR?
• Can taking antiparasitic medications impact Vibrant's Tickborne and Co-Infections results?
• Will antifungals interfere with Vibrant's Tickborne test?
• Will antivirals impact Vibrant's Tickborne and Co-Infection results?
• Will antibiotics impact my Tickborne test results?
• Can tick bites give me alpha-gal allergy?
• What is alpha-gal allergy and how is it linked to red meat allergy?
• Does Vibrant offer any testing for alpha-gal allergy?
• How many times does Vibrant run PCR on Tickborne markers?
• Why is the PCR column blank on my Tickborne test results? Was this part not performed?
• Is it better to test for Tickborne Diseases using a blood draw (venipunture) or blood as dried spot (DBS) as the collection method?
• When should I re-test for Tickborne diseases?
• What Vibrant labs test for chronic Lyme?
• When is the best time to test Total Immunoglobulins in relation to Tickborne testing?