LYME TOTAL ANTIBODY WITH REFLEX TO WESTERN BLOT
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: LYME
UPHSM LIS Test #:
Schedule: Daily
Testing Time:
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
UPHSM LIS Test #:
Schedule: Daily
Testing Time:
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1 mL
Temperature: Refrigerated
Tube Type: Serum or Plasma
Collection Info:
Specimen Type: Serum and plasma (EDTA and heparin)
Serum may be stored under refrigeration (2-8°C) for up to 7 days.
For longer storage of samples, keep at ‑20°C or colder.
Temperature: Refrigerated
Tube Type: Serum or Plasma
Collection Info:
Specimen Type: Serum and plasma (EDTA and heparin)
Serum may be stored under refrigeration (2-8°C) for up to 7 days.
For longer storage of samples, keep at ‑20°C or colder.
Specimen Acceptability
Contaminated, icteric, lipemic, hemolyzed, or heat inactivated sera may cause erroneous results and should be avoided.
Methods
The Bioplex 2200 Lyme Total kit is a multiplex flow immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of total (IgG/IgM) antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi in human serum or plasma.
This assay should be used to test patients with history and/or symptoms of infection with B. burgdorferi. All reactive and equivocal specimens will be tested with a second tier test such as Lyme IgM and IgG Western blot assays.
This assay should be used to test patients with history and/or symptoms of infection with B. burgdorferi. All reactive and equivocal specimens will be tested with a second tier test such as Lyme IgM and IgG Western blot assays.
Clinical Utilities
All Reactive and Equivocal results will be sent for Western Blot testing.
