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    Arminlabs results help please

    Maria, I had a strong positive Armin elispot. However, I was not happy to go by just one lab, so had the same test done at BCA Lab and it came back negative, along with a negative immunoblot.
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    Current opinions on Elispot

    Thanks for your reply. I know what you mean about the accreditation, it's just that from my experience Consultants will throw out the 'that laboratory isn't accredited' comment. Armin is still going through the accreditation process, I'm not sure when it will be completed. My BCA Lab...
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    Current opinions on Elispot

    I have had severe ME since 2004, and earlier this year was tested for Lyme. Please can I have people's opinions on the Elispot and Lymespot revised? It seems like they are still not validated for a Lyme Disease diagnosis. I recently saw an ID Consultant who told me that no trials have been...