The Myth
Lyme disease testing has a ‘gold standard’ in Canada.

The Truth

There is no universally accepted test for Lyme disease. Every lab test has its advantages and disadvantages, but overall Lyme tests in Canada are largely flawed. Other labs recommended by CanLyme are all certified and accredited, run by PH.D’s who simply refuse to follow flawed testing protocol. Canada has no mechanism for better testing due to bureaucratic controls that are influenced by for-profit players, and not victims and their experts.

Lyme is known for antigenic shifting, so antibody testing isn’t always effective.
PCR tissue and fluids tests are available for various tissue. A positive PCR is highly accurate. A negative PCR only tells the scientist that they did not find evidence in that sample. Another sample from the same patient from a different location may be positive.

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Tag Archive: David Suzuki

Researcher John Scott responds to The Nature of Things CBC TV episode on Lyme disease

xxxxxxxxxx xxxxx, Ontario Sue Dando Executive Producer Science and Natural History Unit CBC-TV Documentary Canadian Broadcasting Corporation P.O. Box 500,... View Article

TICKED OFF: THE MYSTERY OF LYME DISEASE

On Thursday, October 10th, The Nature of Things with David Suzuki aired their episode on Lyme disease. http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/episodes/ticked-off-the-mystery-of-lyme-disease (only available... View Article

Lyme Disease: Spreading across Canada – The Nature of Things with David Suzuki

“It’s official. A March 2012 study confirmed that the tick that spreads lyme disease has been infiltrating Canada for the... View Article