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No, a person generally does not have to fast before a Lyme disease test. There are 2 different types of test done to detect the presence of antibodies the ELISA test and the Wester blot test..

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Does lyme disease cause high white blood count?

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Who is lyme Disease name after?

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How does lyme disease affect the blood?

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Do you capitalize the name of the disease such as Lyme disease in the middle of the sentence?

Yes, when using the specific name of a disease like Lyme disease, it should be capitalized wherever it appears in a sentence.


Different types of names for lyme disease?

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What are some common names for lyme disease?

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Can Lyme disease be spread by exchanging bodily fluids?

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