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HelpTest Code LAB788 Lyme Disease Serology, IgG and IgM, Serum
Reporting Title
Lyme Disease
Methodology
Diasorin LIAISON®, Competitive Two-Step Chemiluminescence Assay
Note: Positive results will be confirmed by Western blot at an additional charge.
Useful for determination of serologic evidence of infection with Borrelia burgdorferi.
Performing Laboratory
OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1.5 mL (pediatric volume: 0.2 mL) of serum refrigerated.
Note: A speckled-top serum gel tube (s) or a plain, red-top tube(s) is also acceptable.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Ambient | ||
| Frozen | Stable |
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate/Ambient OK/Frozen OK
Reference Values
Negative
Patients with symptoms of Lyme disease and negative results should be retested in 4 to 6 weeks. Patients in early stages of disease or those who have received antibiotics may not produce measurable antibodies. Crossreactivity may occur with relapsing fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (Rickettsia rickettsii), spirochete diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematous, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, or syphilis, therefore, positive results are confirmed with Western blot assay.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday 24/7
Saturday and Sunday day shift only
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86618 - Lyme disease
86617 x 2 - Western blot (if appropriate)