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Test Directory Lyme Disease Antibodies (IgG, IgM), Immunoblot

Lyme Disease Antibodies (IgG, IgM), Immunoblot

Test Summary

Lyme disease is transmitted by a tick vector carrying Borrelia burgdorferi. Immunoblot testing qualitatively examines, with high specificity, antibodies in a patient's specimen. Immunoblot testing is appropriate for confirming a detected EIA or IFA test result.

Aliases

Lyme Titer, Western Blot
Lyme Western Blot
B.Burgdor WB

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Note: Administration of STRENSIQ may interfere in certain assays and may falsely elevate values. For patients receiving STRENSIQ, consideration should be given to using alternate methods.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia

Order Code

LYMEAB

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB1409

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

86617 (x2)

Billing Code

700000

CPT Statement

Methodology

Immunoblot (IB)

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153

Reference Range

Lyme Disease Ab (IgG), Blot	Negative
Lyme Disease Ab (IgM), Blot	Negative

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Tuesday - Saturday; Report available: 1 - 4 days