Clinical Significance
Lyme Disease Antibodies (IgG, IgM), Immunoblot -
Lyme disease is transmitted 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.
Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
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
Methodology
Immunoblot (IB)
Reference Range(s)
Lyme Disease Ab (IgG), Blot Negative
Lyme Disease Ab (IgM), Blot Negative
Alternative Name(s)
Borrelia burgdorferi