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Lyme Disease Serology- IgG/IgM
Test CodeLYD
Alias/See Also
Borrelia burgdorferi test
CPT Codes
86618
Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
none
Instructions
Serum can be stored at 2-8C for 8 - 48 hours. After 48 hours, serum must be frozen at -20C or below
Transport Container
Red/2
Transport Temperature
Serum can be stored at 2-8C for 8 - 48 hours. After 48 hours, serum must be frozen at -20C or below
Specimen Stability
Indefinitely at -20C.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
No hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens can be used.
Methodology
ELISA
Setup Schedule
Wed, Sun
Report Available
48 hours
Limitations
Equivocal or positive results should be supplemented by testing with a standardized Western Blot procedure.
Reference Range
Negative - normal; However, a negative result does not exclude the possibility of infection with B.burgdorferi.
Clinical Significance
Lyme disease is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. The spirochete is transmitted to humans through the bite of Ixodes species ticks. In conjunction with positive qualitative results, positive supplemental testing is supportive evidence of exposure to B. burgdorferi and can be used to support a clinical diagnosis of Lyme disease.