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Test Code LYWB Lyme Disease Antibody, Immunoblot, Serum

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.75 mL Serum

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  30 days

Reference Values

IgG: Negative

IgM: Negative

Reference values apply to all ages

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

CPT Code Information

86617 x 2

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject
Heat-inactivated specimen Reject