The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)recommendations for testing in suspected cases of Lyme disease are to screen with ______ and confirm with ________.
A)RPR;FTA-ABS
B)enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA);immunofluorescent antibody (IFA)
C)IFA;immunoblotting
D)ELISA;TP-PA

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The CDC recommends a two-step approach to the serologic diagnosis of Lyme disease.The first step is to use a sensitive screening test such as an ELISA or IFA.If this test is positive or equivocal,then immunoblotting must confirm the result.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)recommendations for Testing