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.
Lyme disease is diagnosed based on. symptoms, physical findings (e.g., rash), and the possibility of. exposure to infected ticks; laboratory testing is helpful if used. correctly and performed with validated methods. Most cases of. Lyme disease can be treated successfully with a few weeks of. antibiotics.