Days Set Up
Wednesday
Analytic Time

2 - 8 day

Soft Order Code
SO

Test Updated:

Synonyms

Borrelia burgdorferi Antibody by Western Blot
Lyme Disease Confirmatory Test

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Western Blot

Test Usage

Confirmation of positive or borderline Lyme Disease (Borrelia) EIA Antibody test.

Reference Range
 

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Onsite

University of Michigan patient specimens with negative EIA results will not be forwarded for Western Blot except by approval of the MLabs Microbiology Laboratory Director.

Collection Offsite

Collect specimen in red top or SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.

Yellow Top Tube
Normal Volume
3 ml serum
Minimum Volume
1 ml serum

Billing Information

CPT Code
99001
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
 

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Quality that sets us apart

As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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