The Testing Gap

Standard Lyme tests only look for one species, Borrelia burgdorferi. But there are many strains and related Borrelia that cause the same symptoms-and they won’t be picked up by those tests.

False Sense of Security

Conventional tests often miss dormant or hidden forms of the bacteria. A negative result doesn’t always mean you’re in the clear-it may just mean the infection wasn’t detectable at that moment.

A National Issue

CDC maps show Lyme as mostly a Northeast problem, but lab data tells another story. We see positive results across the entire U.S., from Oregon to Arizona to Florida. Lyme is now a national issue.

Beyond Lyme Alone

Tick-borne illness isn’t just one bug. Ticks can carry multiple pathogens-Borrelia, Babesia, Bartonella, and more. Standard testing usually screens for only one, leaving co-infections completely missed.

Why Symptoms Persist

Many patients are told their test is negative, yet they continue to suffer fatigue, brain fog, or joint pain. That’s because current tests don’t reflect the complexity of what’s really happening in the body.

Reporting Failures

Even when a test comes back positive, not every case gets reported. Counties and states decide what to submit, so official numbers drastically undercount what’s happening on the ground.

The Great Imitator

Lyme is called ‘the great imitator’ because it mimics other illnesses-arthritis, fibromyalgia, even autoimmune disease. Without better testing, people often get misdiagnosed for years.

Biofilm Barriers

Bacteria form protective biofilms that make them harder to detect in both labs and the body. This helps explain why tests can look negative while symptoms continue.