Lyme Disease Serology w/ Conf (Sendout)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Lyme Disease Serology w/ Conf (Sendout)
- Lab Code
- RLYMES
- Epic Name
- Lyme Disease Serology w/ Conf (Sendout)
- External Test Id
- LYME
- Description
Useful For:
- Diagnosis of Lyme disease.
- This test should not be used as a screening procedure for the general population.
- This test should not be used for treatment monitoring.
Testing Algorithm: If Lyme disease serology is positive, then Lyme disease antibody confirmation by Immunoblot will be performed at additional charge.
- Synonyms
- B. burgdorferi, Borrelia burgdorferi, LYME, Lyme C6 Peptide Assay, Lymes, RLYM, Tick, Tick-borne, VlsE1/pepC10 Assay
- Components
-
Code Name RLYMER Lyme Disease Serology
Interpretation
- Guidelines
- Method
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Ref. Range Notes
Reference Values: Negative
Interpretation:
Negative: No evidence of antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi detected. False-negative results may occur in recently infected patients (< or =2 weeks) due to low or undetectable antibody levels to B burgdorferi. If recent exposure is suspected, a second specimen should be collected and tested in 2 to 4 weeks. Equivocal: Not diagnostic. Supplemental testing by immunoblot has been ordered by reflex. Positive: Not diagnostic. Supplemental testing by immunoblot has been ordered by reflex.
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
3 mL blood in GOLD SST or RED TOP tube
- Handling Instructions
Outside Laboratories: Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate serum.
Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 10 days; Frozen: 30 days; Ambient: Unacceptable.
Reject Due To: Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, heat-inactivated specimen.
- Quantity
-
Requested: 0.5 mL serum
Minimum: 0.4 mL serum
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial. Refrigerate serum.
Sendouts:
- Order Mayo Test: LYME.
- Interfaced: Yes.
Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 10 days; Frozen: 30 days; Ambient: Unacceptable.
Reject Due To: Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, heat-inactivated specimen.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Sendouts Mayo Lab (RF)(MARF)
- Frequency
- Performed: Monday - Friday. Report Available: 1-4 days.
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
Sendout Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Superior Drive)
800-533-17103050 Superior Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 86618
- LOINC
- 20449-5
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW4246