Lyme Disease Testing Services
Diagnostics Core
This core provides reliable laboratory tests for people with Lyme disease to help understand their condition and support related research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tufts University Boston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11184310 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This core offers comprehensive and standardized laboratory testing specifically for Lyme disease in a certified clinical setting. It supports other research projects by providing consistent lab services for enrolled participants and managing a collection of human samples. The core uses only well-established and proven tests, ensuring accurate results for routine chemistry, hematology, antibody detection, and tick-borne agent identification. It also handles specialized sample processing and transport for advanced pathogen detection.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients participating in broader Lyme disease research projects that require standardized laboratory testing would be ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients not involved in the associated Lyme disease research projects would not directly benefit from the services of this core.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This core ensures that patients participating in Lyme disease research receive accurate and consistent diagnostic testing, which is crucial for understanding the disease and developing new treatments.
How similar studies have performed: This core relies on well-established and proven diagnostic methods, rather than experimental ones, building on existing successful approaches in Lyme disease testing.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Tufts University Boston — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Branda, John — Tufts University Boston
- Study coordinator: Branda, John
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.