Lyme Western Blot - IgG & IgM
- LIS Mnemonic: LYMWB
Collect
Gold (SST - Clot activator & gel)
Volume Required
2.0 ml
Minimum Required
1.0 ml
Transport
Room temperature
Stability
Must be delivered to CLS/Immunology Lab within 24 hours.
Processing
See Lyme Antibody Testing - IgG & IgM Panel
Days Performed
Tuesday & Friday
Reported
1 week
Reflex Testing
Not orderable by itself. Only performed if Lyme ELISA is equivocal/positive. Order Lyme ELISA first.
CPT
86617 x2
Methodology
Western Blot
Remarks
Not orderable by itself. Only performed if Lyme ELISA is equivocal/positive. Order Lyme ELISA first.