Lyme Disease Antibody (IgG), Immunoblot

Lyme Disease Antibody (IgG), Immunoblot

Test Code

29477
86617
29477
86617
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Clinical Significance

Lyme Disease Antibody (IgG), Immunoblot - Lyme disease is caused by a tick vector carrying borrelia burgdorferi. Immunoblot testing qualitatively examines with high specificity antibodies in a patient's specimen. Immunoblot testing is appropriate for confirming a detected EIA or IFA test result.

Test Resources

Test FAQ

Lyme Disease Testing

Test FAQ

STRENSIQ® (Asfotase Alfa) Assay Interference

Algorithm

An Approach to the Differential Diagnosis of Tick-borne Diseases

Clinical Focus

Lyme Disease: Laboratory Support of Diagnosis and Management

Topic Brief

Tick-borne Disease: Laboratory Support of Diagnosis and Management

Test Details

Methodology

Immunoblot (IB)

Reference Range(s)

Negative

Alternative Name(s)

Borrelia burgdorferi

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Methodology

Immunoblot (IB)

Reference Range(s)

Negative

Alternative Name(s)

Borrelia burgdorferi
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL

Collection Instructions

Administration of STRENSIQ may interfere in certain assays and may falsely elevate values. For patients receiving STRENSIQ, consideration should be given to using alternate methods.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 7 days
  • Refrigerated: 14 days
  • Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
1 mL serum
0.1 mL
Administration of STRENSIQ may interfere in certain assays and may falsely elevate values. For patients receiving STRENSIQ, consideration should be given to using alternate methods.
Transport tube
Room temperature
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Service Area must be determined
In-home collection may be available in your area for purchase through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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