Lyme Disease Antibodies (IgG, IgM), Immunoblot
Order Code:
LYMEAB
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
- 670147
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
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
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
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
Result Information
Methodology
Immunoblot (IB)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
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