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Test Code LAB787 Lyme Disease Antibody, Immunoblot, Serum

Important Note

Mayo's test code: LYWB

NOTE:  This is the Western Blot Confirmation test for Lyme Disease

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Reporting Name

Lyme Disease Ab, Immunoblot, S

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume:0.75 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject
Heat-inactivated specimen Reject

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  30 days

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days

Reference Values

IgG: Negative

IgM: Negative

Reference values apply to all ages

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of systemic Lyme disease

 

This test should not be used as a screening assay.

Testing Algorithm

For information see Acute Tick-Borne Disease Testing Algorithm.

CPT Code Information

86617 x 2

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
LYWB Lyme Disease Ab, Immunoblot, S 18203-0

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
5744 IgG Immunoblot 6320-6
2992 IgG detected against: 13502-0
23931 IgM Immunoblot 6321-4
23932 IgM detected against: 13503-8
6241 Interpretation 12781-1

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-General Request (T239)

-Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916)