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Why must reference ranges match the Lyme test method?
Assays differ, so results must be interpreted with that laboratory's validated thresholds and clinical pathway.
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Direct answer
Assays differ, so results must be interpreted with that laboratory's validated thresholds and clinical pathway.
Use it in context
Testing depends on symptoms, timing, exposure and validated pathways and must be interpreted clinically.
Practical next step
This article is educational and cannot diagnose, exclude or treat illness. Use NHS 111, a GP, emergency services or the corresponding local service according to symptom severity.
Sources and further reading
UK Lyme disease guidance and data
For current UK clinical advice, public-health guidance and surveillance data, consult these primary national sources.