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Epic Code LAB1230571 Lyme Total Antibody

Test Name Alias

Lyme Disease Serology | Lyme IgM/IgG | Borrelia burgdorferi | b. burgdorferi tick-borne

Interface Order Alias

1230571

Clinical Information

For the qualitative detection of total (IgM/IgG) antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi in human serum. All reactive and equivocal specimens will be tested with a second tier Wester Blot test. Positive second tier results are supportive evidence of infection with b. Burgdorferi. Diagnosis should be made based on the presence of B. Burgdorferi antibodies, history, symptoms,and other laboratory data. Non-Reactive first tier or negative second tier results should not be used to exclude borreliosis. 

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

Container(s): Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 5.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Capillary collect ok: Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

Collection Instructions:

  • Gently invert gold tube(s) 8 - 10 times to mix clot activator with blood.
  • Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

Processed Specimen: Serum

Centrifuge/Spin: Yes

Aliquot: No

Minimum Serum Volume: 1.0 mL

Processing Instructions:

  • Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.

Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Rejection Criteria

Specimen not centrifuged within 2 hours

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerate: 7 days

Frozen: 10 months at -20ºC or colder

Laboratory Retention: 7 days

Reflex Information

Reflex approved by Medical Executive Committee. Please see link: Reflex Testing Document

Positives will be sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories for Lyme Disease Antibody, Immunoblot

Test Frequency

Monday through Friday, turn-around time 1 to 3 days

Reference Range

Non-Reactive

Performing Department

Immunochemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Multiplex Flow Assay

CPT

86618

CDM Code

3028661804

Epic Test ID

1230102187

LOINC

Result name: 46248-1

Mayo Access Code

Unavailable

Reviewed Date

12/13/2022