Lyme disease test kits and limitations

Publication type: 
Journal Article
Publication date: 
2012-10
Journal/Series title: 
Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter
Volume: 
22
Issue: 
4
Abstract: 

Lyme disease test kits have sensitivity and specificity limitations.
Health care professionals should be aware of these limitations and are encouraged to report suspected incidents, including false-positive and false-negative results, to Health Canada.