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HelpTest Code TICKS Tick-Borne Disease Antibodies Panel, Serum
Reflex Tests
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYWB | Lyme Disease Ab, Immunoblot, S | Yes | No |
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
SerumOrdering Guidance
During the acute phase of an Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Ehrlichia chaffeensis or Babesia infection, serologic tests are often nonreactive; polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is available to aid in the diagnosis of these cases; see TIKLB / Tick-Borne Panel, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood.
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: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
See Specimen Required
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 10 days | |
| Frozen | 14 days |
Reference Values
Ehrlichia chaffeensis (HME) ANTIBODY, IgG
<1:64
Reference values apply to all ages.
Anaplasma phagocytophilum ANTIBODY, IgG
<1:64
Reference values apply to all ages.
Babesia microti IgG ANTIBODIES
<1:64
Reference values apply to all ages.
LYME DISEASE SEROLOGY
Negative
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
CPT Code Information
86618
86666 x 2
86753
86617 x 2-Lyme disease Western blot (if appropriate)
Report Available
2 to 4 daysSpecimen Retention Time
14 daysReject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
| Heat-inactivated specimen | Reject |