Lyme Western blot *

Alphabetical Test listing

Lyme Western blot *-878

Test name:

Lyme Western blot *

Test number:

878

Excellian order number:

LAB878

Abbreviation:

LWB

Alternate names:

ImmunoBlot
B. burgdorferi confirmation
Lyme confirmatory

Useful for:

For confirmation of a positive Lyme Disease Serology test performed at the client site only; not to be ordered as an initial test.

Test will be automatically reflexed, as appropriate, when Lyme disease serology (4750 or 659) is requested.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Red/grey serum separator (SST) vial/tube, 10 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Red/grey serum separator (SST) vial/tube, 10 mL

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen - 6 months

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis (some procedures)
Improper anticoagulant or ratio
- Heparinized plasma is not acceptable
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performing lab:

AHL - Immunology: I

Days set up:

Oct - May: Tu & Th
Jun - Sep: Mo, We & Fr

TAT:

2 - 4 days

Method:

Western Blot

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

86617 x 2

Date created:

04/16/2014

Revised date:

02/02/2022

Review date:

11/19/2021