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Lyme Disease Antibody (IgM), IBL (CSF)
Test Code70032
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoblot (IB)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Sun-Thurs; Report available: 1-3 days
Clinical Significance
No interpretive criteria for B. burgdorferi Western blot have been established for CSF or other fluids. The presence of Borrelia burgdorferi reactive antibodies in fluids may represent either compartmental antibody production or transudation of plasma antibody. The Western blot test will confirm the presence of Borrelia burgdorferi specific antibodies detected by serologic screening methods (ELISA, IFA).
