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Test ID BLOD0786 Lyme Disease Antibody, Immunoblot, Serum

Reporting Name

Lyme Disease Ab, Immunoblot, S

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of systemic Lyme disease

 

This test should not be used as a screening assay.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

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

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reference Values

IgG: Negative

IgM: Negative

Reference values apply to all ages

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

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.

CPT Code Information

86617 x 2

Testing Algorithm

For information see Acute Tick-Borne Disease Testing Algorithm.

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days

Reject Due To

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

Method Name

Immunoblot Microarray

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 - Bemidji Additional Information:

Sanford Interface Build Information

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