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A kit which employs FITC- or enzyme-labeled monoclonal antibodies for use in a DFA or EIA procedure is available for detection of whole parasites in fluids. A latex agglutination test for antigen detection in vaginal swab specimens is available; the manufacturer's evaluation indicated good sensitivity and specificity.
The VlsE antigen is poorly represented in whole-cell lysate obtained from in vitro cultured B. burgdorferi.â¢ LIAISON Â® Borrelia IgM II uses two recombinant antigens: OspC, an outer surface protein highly specific for IgM detection in the early phase of infection, and the VlsE protein.