Test Overview
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
For detection of IgG and IgM antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi. If clinical symptoms are present, a positive test result supports the diagnosis of Lyme Disease.
Negative
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
A positive test result in the absence of clinical symptoms may be due to cross-reactivity with antibodies to non-pathogenic treponemes, infectious mononucleosis and from auto-immune disease.
Test Details
8 hours
- Lyme Disease Antibody
- Borrelia burgdorferi Antibody
- Lyme Disease Index
- Tick Borne Disease
Specimen Requirements
Collect specimen in an SST (preferred) or red top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.
Additional Information
Any specimen that gives a positive or eqivocal result for the Borrelia burgdorferi test will be forwarded to the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) for Lyme Disease confirmatory testing at an additional charge (although there is no charge for testing, MLabs charges a handling fee for processing and forwarding specimens to MDHHS). By ordering this test the clinician acknowledges that additional reflex testing will be performed and billed at a separate additional charge if indicated. If the patient is diagnosed with Lyme disease and the immunoassay result is negative, it is recommended that a repeat specimen be sent in 6 weeks.