WEBINAR:
Reflex Testing for Borreliosis
Advanced Laboratory Testing for Lyme Disease and TBRF
OVERVIEW OF THE WEBINAR
Borreliosis can refer to two distinct but similar diseases: Lyme disease and Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF). Lyme and TBRF present significant challenges to patients and the medical establishment alike. Each disease is spread by several different subspecies of Borrelia, both share symptoms that can make diagnosis difficult, and both are growing in prevalence and spreading geographically. And in recent years, estimates from the CDC have shown that TBRF and Lyme disease are more common than was previously assumed.
In this webinar, you will learn the importance of using a reflex approach when testing for Borreliosis. Dr. Jyotsna Shah from IGeneX joins during the Q&A.
SPEAKERS
Dr. Jyotsna Shah, PhD
IGeneX President & Lab Director
Dr. Shah is the president and clinical laboratory director of IGeneX. She has over 40 years of research experience, mostly in the development of diagnostic tools for infectious diseases. She has authored multiple publications, and holds more than 20 patents.
Dr. Joseph J. Burrascano Jr.
IGeneX Consultant
Dr. Burrascano is a well-recognized specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and associated infectious diseases. He has over 35 years of research in this field, and is also a founding member of ILADS and ILADS Educational Foundation.
WATCH VIDEO AND DOWNLOAD SLIDES
Who is the webinar for?
This webinar is perfect for those who would like to get started with IGeneX, or use IGeneX for more Borreliosis testing.
Outline
- An overview of Borreliosis (it’s more than just Lyme disease)
- Reflex testing for Lyme disease, and the pitfalls of the CDC-recommended criteria
- Reflex testing for TBRF, and the importance of looking for more than just B. miyamotoi
- The importance of testing for all Borrelia (Lyme and TBRF) at the same time
- Recommended tests and test panels
Download the slides from the webinar here.
Get in Touch
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Ask Anything Town Hall
Town Hall style session for doctors to connect with leaders at IGeneX to ask questions on testing, tick-borne diseases, or anything else that will help them in their practice.
Session #1
Click to jump to a question:
- Are there any organisms that can give a false positive Babesia test?
- What is the best way to confirm that a patient has been adequately treated for Lyme? IgXSpot? FISH?
- What are the best use cases for Bartonella IFA and Western Blots tests?
- How do you interpret indeterminate results for Relapsing Fever ImmunoBlot?
- Does Relapsing Fever Borrelia respond differently in treatment than other Borrelia species?
- What are your thoughts on treatment when a patient presents with TBRF?
- How much more sensitive is the ImmunoBlot versus the PCR urine test?
- For Morgellon’s patients, what is the best test to determine if they have Lyme disease or TBRF?
- Is a Urine PCR Panel good to use on Morgellons patients?
- Should you prime the immune system with antibiotics before testing?
- What testing is best for Myocarditis?
Session #2
Click to jump to a question:
- What panels do you use for Morgellons?
- How do you diagnose Alpha-Gal?
- Can a patient with Multiple Sclerosis trigger a false positive Lyme antibody test?
- Did my patient trigger a false positive Bartonella test?
- Is Bartonella the cause of my patient’s joint pain?
- If my patient is negative for Lyme, should I reflex to a Relapsing Fever test?
