Tick-Borne Diseases Panel with Reflex Lyme Disease Immunoblot, Serum (Temporarily Unavailable)
Test Overview
Clinical Utility
Evaluation of the most common tick-borne diseases found in the United States, including Lyme disease, human monocytic and granulocytic ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis.
Evaluation of patients with a history of, or suspected, tick exposure who are presenting with fever, myalgia, headache, nausea, and other nonspecific symptoms.
Seroepidemiological surveys of the prevalence of the infection in certain populations.
If Lyme disease screen is positive or equivocal, then Lyme disease antibody confirmation (by Western blot) will be performed at an additional charge.
Method
Various
Method Description
If Lyme disease screen is positive or equivocal, then Lyme disease antibody confirmation (by Western blot) will be performed at an additional charge.
Refer to Method Description linked document for details.
Result Included
Ehrlichia Chaffeensis (HME) Ab, IgG; Anaplasma phagocytophilum Ab, IgG; Babesia microti AB, IgG; Lyme Disease Serology
Aliases/Synonyms
Borrelia burgdorferi; HME (Human Monocytotropic Ehrlichiosis); Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (HGA)
Specimen
Specimen Type
SerumContainers
Preferred Containers
Serum (gel)
Acceptable Containers
Serum (red top)
Volume
Sample Volume
1.0 mL
Minimum Volume
0.8 mL
Stability
| Ambient | Refrigerated | Frozen |
|---|---|---|
| Not acceptable | 10 days | 14 days |
Rejection Criteria
| Criteria | Specification |
|---|---|
| Hemolysis | Gross |
| Lipemia | Gross |
| Other | Grossly icteric; heat inactivated specimen |
Performance & Interpretation
Turnaround Time
9 days
Results
-
Ehrlichia Chaffeensis (HME) Antibodies IgGTiter<1:64
-
Anaplasma phagocytophilum Antibodies IgGTiter<1:64
-
Babesia microti Antibodies IgGTiter<1:64
-
Lyme Disease SerologyNegative
Comment
If Lyme disease screen is positive or equivocal, then Lyme disease antibody confirmation (by Western blot) will be performed at an additional charge.
Referral Location
Out-of-Country
Interface & Setup
HL7 Interface Codes
| Order Code | Result Name | Result Codes | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| TICKBD S | Ehrlichia Chaffeensis (HME) Ab, IgG | 63339 | titer |
| Anaplasma phagocytophilum Ab, IgG, S | 63340 | titer | |
| Babesia microti IgG Ab | 63341 | titer | |
| Lyme Disease Serology, S | 38596 | None |
Test Version
Last Updated
2023-12-21