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Test Code LAB787 Lyme Disease Antibody, Immunoblot, Serum

Additional Codes

LYWB

46102

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

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
LYWB Lyme Disease Ab, Immunoblot, S 18203-0

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
5744 IgG Immunoblot 6320-6
2992 IgG detected against: 13502-0
23931 IgM Immunoblot 6321-4
23932 IgM detected against: 13503-8
6241 Interpretation 12781-1

Testing Algorithm

For information see Acute Tick-Borne Disease Testing Algorithm.

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days

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)