{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Integrative Lyme Solutions with Dr. Karlfeldt","title":"Dr. Michael Karlfeldt - Lyme Disease Testing Explained - Why Labs Miss Chronic Lyme","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2066,"description":"Why do so many Lyme patients test negative while feeling anything but healthy?\nThis is a special re-release of a powerful episode originally recorded in 2025. We felt it was too important not to bring back, especially as more people continue to struggle with confusing lab results and unanswered symptoms. The insights shared here are just as relevant today, if not more, and deserve to be heard again.\nIn this episode of Integrative Lyme Solutions, Dr. Michael Karlfeldt breaks down the confusing world of Lyme disease testing and reveals why conventional lab results often fail chronic illness patients. Drawing insights from leading experts like Dr. Bruce Patterson and Dr. Joseph Burrascano, this episode uncovers the limitations of ELISA, Western Blot, and PCR testing and why they were never designed for complex, chronic cases.\nYou will learn how Lyme evades detection, why immune dysfunction leads to false negatives, and how advanced testing methods like cytokine panels, T-cell testing, and FISH are reshaping diagnosis. If you have ever been told your labs are normal while your body says otherwise, this episode will change how you understand your health and your next steps forward.\nKey Takeaways:\n0:00 Introduction\n2:05 ELISA and Western Blot were never built for chronic Lyme\n6:10 Immune dysfunction leads to false negatives\n10:30 PCR testing limitations and missed infections\n12:00 Expanding beyond standard labs into specialty testing\n17:00 FISH testing detecting live organisms in the blood\n22:00 Why combining tests gives a clearer diagnosis\n23:30 Immune system testing the future of Lyme detection\n28:00 Symptom patterns reveal different infections\n30:15 Choosing the right test based on your stage\n32:00 When to stop testing and start healing\nResources Mentioned:\nArminLabs https://arminlabs.com/\nIGeneX https://igenex.com/\nGalaxy Diagnostics https://www.galaxydx.com/\nDNA Connexions https://dnaconnexions.com/\nIncellDX https://incelldx.com/\nMedical Disclaimer: This content...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/YRtU6S_L2e8ekKD4Cl4T8U1mDbv1u5CZ07xyHfgXW5c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zZDdk/YWNiOGQxYzNhYWVj/M2M4ZDRmMTM0NWY0/MzNiMS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}