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Test ID BLOD0786 Lyme Disease Antibody, Immunoblot, Serum

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of systemic Lyme disease

 

This test should not be used as a screening assay.

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume:0.75 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject
Heat-inactivated specimen Reject

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  30 days

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days

Method Name

Immunoblot Microarray

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86617 x 2

Reporting Name

Lyme Disease Ab, Immunoblot, S

Reference Values

IgG: Negative

IgM: Negative

Reference values apply to all ages

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

Testing Algorithm

For information see Acute Tick-Borne Disease Testing Algorithm.

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-General Request (T239)

-Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916)

Secondary ID

9535
Sanford Laboratories - Fargo Additional Information:

SANFORD INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION

Result Code Result Code Description
16967 IgG Immunoblot
16968 IgG Band (s)
16969 IgM Immunoblot
16970 IgM Band (s)
16971 Interpretation