456 Lyme PCR, Blood

Whole Blood

The Lyme Multiplex PCR-based diagnostic test forBorrelia burgdorferi, performed directly on a clinical specimen. The combination of the following three steps imparts very high specificity and sensitivity:

• Hybridization/Selection
• Amplification of the specific DNA (genomic and plasmid)
• Detection of B. burgdorferi-specific amplified DNA fragments by dot-blot assay using B. burgdorferi specific probes.

Source: https://igenex.com/disease/borrelia/#drawer-5; Accessed 27-Aug-1092.