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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


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.75 mL Serum

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
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  30 days

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 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 with the specimen.

-Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916)

-General Test Request (T239)