alÂ·kaÂ·line. adj. 1. Of, relating to, or containing an alkali. 2. a. Having a pH greater than 7. b. Having a relatively low concentration of hydrogen ions. 3.
Test Overview. A Lyme disease test detects antibodies to the Lyme disease bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi in the blood. Lyme disease bacteria are spread by certain kinds of ticks. Lyme disease can be hard to diagnose because its symptoms are similar to those of many other illnesses.
Description: The Lyme Disease Western Blot test is typically used as a confirmatory test for people who have had positive results from previous Lyme Disease testing. This test looks for the presence of both IgG and IgM antigen bands to confirm both recent and previous exposure.escription: The Lyme Disease Western Blot test is typically used as a confirmatory test for people who have had positive results from previous Lyme Disease testing. This test looks for the presence of both IgG and IgM antigen bands to confirm both recent and previous exposure.