Test Directory
7632 Lyme Disease Antibody (IgG), Western Blot*
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Serum-SST
7 days 2-8°C
Negative
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Method
Western Blot
Schedule
*Sendout: Mon, Wed, Fri
Turn-Around Time
Next day following testing
Instructions/Notes
Clinical Utility
Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted by ticks. Western blot testing qualitatively examines with high specificity antibodies in a patient's specimen. Western blot testing is appropriate for confirming a detected eia or ifa test result.
CPT Codes
86617
