My Lyme Immune I.D.

A revolutionary new test method for the assessment of acute and chronic Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme) specific immune response in patients.

What Makes This Test Different?

The combination of B. burgdorferi (Lyme) specific T cell response and cytokine analysis, in conjunction with standard western blot, evaluates both cellular and humoral immune responses, as well as the inflammatory response. This comprehensive assessment provides the most complete clinical analysis available.

My Lyme Immune I.D. Comprehensive Assement Indludes:

  • Immune Tolerence Test


    Identifies T cell response specific for B. burgdorferi (Lyme) antigens, even hidden or low levels.
    Includes a panel of B. burgdorferi (Lyme) specific antigens that offer early and late stage identification.

    Protein mitogens used:

    • OspC - Early antigen appears shortly after tick bite or transfer of the spirochete
    • VlsE-1 - Late antigen appears after spirochete infection
    • p100 - Late stage antigen
    • DbpA - Contributes to spirochete dissemination within the host
    • DbpB - Facilitates binding of B. burgdorferi to host cells


  • Citokine Analysis

    Analysis of B. burgdorferi (Lyme) antigen specific inflammatory immune response in patients. Provides guidance for effective intervention protocols.Assessment includes cytokines, chemokines, and immune growth factors:

    • IL-1รข
    • IL-6
    • IL-10
    • IL-13
    • G-CS3
    • MCP-1
    • TNF-alpha


  • Western Blot Analysis (IgG and IgM)*industry standard methond



Links For More Information


My Lyme Immune I.D. Comprehensive

The Diagnosis of Lyme Disease (White Papers)

Patient Lyme Brochure

The NEI Connectino Blog


How To Remove A Tick

If you DO find a tick attached to your skin, there is no need to panic. Not all ticks are infected, and studies of infected deer ticks have shown that they begin transmitting Lyme disease an average of 36 to 48 hours after attachment.Therefore, your chances of contracting LD are greatly reduced if you remove a tick within the first 48 hours. Remember, too, that nearly all of early diagnosed Lyme disease cases are easily treated and cured.

To remove a tick, follow these steps:

  • Using a pair of pointed precision* tweezers, grasp the tick by the head or mouthparts right where they enter the skin. DO NOT grasp the tick by the body.

  • Without jerking, pull firmly and steadily directly outward. DO NOT twist the tick out or apply petroleum jelly, a hot match, alcohol or any other irritant to the tick in an attempt to get it to back out.

  • Place the tick in a vial or jar of alcohol to kill it.

  • Clean the bite wound with disinfectant.


    • Then, monitor the site of the bite for the appearance of a rash beginning 3 to 30 days after the bite. At the same time, learn about the other early symptoms of Lyme disease and watch to see if they appear in about the same timeframe. If a rash or other early symptoms develop, see a physician immediately.