Research Spotlight: Protein Microarray for Comprehensive Tickborne Testing

Did you know tickborne infections are the most common vector-borne diseases in the US? 

While Lyme disease is the most common tickborne infection in the US and Europe, there are many other infections ticks can carry and spread to humans. 

Tickborne infections can be difficult to diagnose due to: 

1. A lack of awareness about tick populations

2. Inadequate testing

3. Symptoms that mimic other conditions

These factors can lead to misdiagnosis and further health complications. 

The diagnostic tests currently available for tickborne diseases are severely limited in their ability to provide accurate results and can’t detect multiple pathogens at once. 

In this article, we’ll explore the necessity of multi-pathogen biomarkers, highlight breakthrough research underscoring this need, and introduce how Vibrant’s Tickborne Diseases panel leverages first-of-its-kind technology to redefine testing standards.