Lyme Disease Antibody

Test Code

LYM

Includes

If Lyme Disease Antibody, Total, EIA is positive, Lyme Disease Antibodies (IgG, IgM), Western Blot will be performed at an additional charge

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric

Methodology

ELISA

Setup Schedule

Set up per State labs testing requirements

Report Available

3-7 days

Reference Range

Negative

Clinical Significance

Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted by ticks. A screening test with high sensitivity is used as the first step in the CDC recommended algorithm. Immunoblot testing qualitatively examines, with high specificity, antibodies in a patient's specimen. Immunoblot testing is appropriate for confirming a detected screening result.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.