Lyme Western Blot, IgG, IgM

Test Name

Lyme Western Blot, IgG, IgM

LIS Code

LWB

Availability

Run twice a week

Lab Section

Virology

Fluid Type

1.0 ml Serum

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top

Summary Test Name

Lyme Western Blot, IgG, IgM

Minimum Volume

0.25 ml serum

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped

Stat Availability

Not available Stat

Reference Value

Accompanies report

Additional Test Information

This test is used as a confirmation test for the screening assay only.