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<p>The Trinity Biotech blot has been in use since 2007 by the former Health Protection
Agency's Lyme Borreliosis Unit for testing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and proved very
reliable. It has also been used in this way by other laboratories in Europe. However,
CSF antibodies will not be present if there is no evidence of any other antibodies
in the serum. Data is not collected centrally on specific samples from patients as
the final diagnosis is made by the clinician on the basis of the test results and
the clinical presentation.</p>
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