Test ID SLYME Lyme Antibody Modified 2-Tier with Reflex, 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: 0.6 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Useful For
Diagnosis of Lyme disease
This test should not be used as a screening procedure for the general population.
Testing Algorithm
If the Lyme antibody result is positive or equivocal, then confirmation by whole cell sonicate will be performed at an additional charge.
For more information see Acute Tick-Borne Disease Testing Algorithm.
Special Instructions
Method Name
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reporting Name
Lyme Ab Modified 2-Tier w/Reflex, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 10 days | |
Frozen | 30 days |
Reference Values
Negative
Reference values apply to all ages.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 4 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in RochesterTest Classification
This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.CPT Code Information
86618
86617 x2 (if appropriate)
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
SLYME | Lyme Ab Modified 2-Tier w/Reflex, S | 83081-0 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
SLYME | Lyme Ab Modified 2-Tier w/Reflex, S | 83081-0 |
NY State Approved
YesReflex Tests
Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
---|---|---|---|
TLYME | Lyme IgM/IgG, WCS, EIA, S | Yes | No |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.