Lyme Antibody, IgM Build info

Synonyms

  • LYME IGM
  • LAB11870

Short Name

LYME IGM

Procedure Master Number

LAB11870

Procedure ID

115973

Clinical Info

Testing for IgM antibodies to B. burgdorferi is not indicated in patients presenting >30 days post-symptom onset.
For more information on the interpretation of Lyme disease serology, please visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dei-8na9wZU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhF7vX5RynA
https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/ID-2021-Lyme-Disease-Serologic-Testing-Reporting.pdf

Specimen Type

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Core Lab at CFAM

CPT

86617

PDM

2157201

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
LYME IGM AB LYMEIGM LYME IGM AB Lyme IgM AB
LYME IGM INTERP LYMEIGMINT LYME IGM INTERP Lyme IgM Interpretation