inforMED
InjuryLSR

ELISA TEST LYMES

Received Nov 17, 2014 · Event occurred May 10, 2005

Report MW5039184 · MDR key 4270728

Device

Generic name

Elisa Test Lymes

Product problems

  • False Negative Result

Patient

35 YR

  • Misdiagnosis
  • Disability

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

I GOT VERY ILL AND WAS TESTED FOR LYMES DISEASE THREE TIMES OVER TWO YEARS, ALL THE TESTS WERE NEGATIVE. ONLY THE FOURTH TEST WAS POSITIVE AND I FINALLY GOT TREATMENT. BUT AS I HAD BEEN ILL WITH LYMES FOR TWO YEARS THE CONDITION HAD GOTTEN CHRONIC AND I HAVE NOE BEEN UNABLE TO WORK AND FIGHTING THIS DISEASE FOR TEN YEARS AS A RESULT OF THE FAULTY (B)(6) TESTING.