inforMED
InjuryLSR

WESTERN BLOT

Received Oct 20, 2017 · Event occurred May 20, 2008

Report MW5072860 · MDR key 6964625

Device

Generic name

Western Blot

Manufacturer

Unk

Product problems

  • False Negative Result

Patient

57 YR

  • Disability
  • Disability

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

I WAS TESTED FOR LYME DISEASE 6 TIMES BY THE 2 TIER TESTING METHOD THAT SHOWED NEGATIVE RESULTS. AFTER SUFFERING FOR 2 YEARS, I FINALLY GOT A POSITIVE RESULT FROM A SPECIALTY LAB THAT CONFIRMED I HAD LYME. DUE TO POOR TESTING METHODS, I AM NOW DISABLED. EFFECTIVE TREATMENT AT THE VERY BEGINNING OF MY ILLNESS WOULD HAVE SAVED ME THE EXPENSE AND SUFFERING I HAD TO ENDURE. PLEASE REMOVE THE 2 TIER TESTING PROTOCOL SO OTHER PEOPLE WILL NOT HAVE TO GO THROUGH WHAT I DID. THANK YOU. TESTS NEED TO BE PERFECTED.