The ELISPOT Cellular Immunity Test, which is based on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and designed to study the cellular immune response to Borrelia antigens by detecting two types of cytokines.

Cytokines are small proteins that are crucial for controlling the growth and activity of other cells of the immune system (T lymphocytes), causing the response to be amplified. The two cytokines that we quantify in Life Length are interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) and Interleukin 2 (IL-2).

This test is complementary to the ELISA test and RT-PCR. We recommend performing all three tests to gain a more complete understanding of immunity.