Lyme Disease Antibodies (IgG, IgM), Immunoblot
Quest Diagnostics
Sample type: Serum
Requires fasting: No
Phlebotomy required
Details
This test checks for Lyme disease, which is spread by ticks carrying *Borrelia burgdorferi*. It uses a method called Immunoblot to look for specific antibodies in the blood with high accuracy. This is usually done to confirm results from other tests like EIA or IFA.
- 18 KD (IgG) Band
- 23 KD (IgG) Band
- 23 KD (IgM) Band
- 28 KD (IgG) Band
- 30 KD (IgG) Band
- 39 KD (IgG) Band
- 39 KD (IgM) Band
- 41 KD (IgG) Band
- 41 KD (IgM) Band
- 45 KD (IgG) Band
- 58 KD (IgG) Band
- 66 KD (IgG) Band
- 93 KD (IgG) Band
- Lyme Disease Antibodies (IgG), Immunoblot
- Lyme Disease Antibodies (IgM), Immunoblot
Estimated days for results: Results should be available in 2 - 5 business days after the sample is collected
- Fever
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Skin rash
- Muscle and joint aches
3–5 business days
Lyme Disease Ab (IgM), Blot Negative
Blood Draw Options with Fullscript
Fullscript offers several convenient phlebotomy options to complete your lab testing:
Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Centers (PSC)
- Location: Visit a nearby Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center.
- Cost: $10 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
- Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here. Appointments are recommended to reduce wait times. Walk-ins are accepted, but may experience delays. Aim to arrive 10 minutes before your appointment.
- Collection Instructions:
- Bring a valid ID.
- Bring your digital or printed requisition form, available in the Labs tab of your Fullscript account.
- Check-in: Scan the QR code from your confirmation email or follow kiosk instructions.
- More Info: Quest Diagnostics blood draw guide
Getlabs Mobile Phlebotomy
- Location: Sample collection at your home or office.
- Cost: $85 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
- Availability: Available in most locations – enter your ZIP code during checkout to confirm.
- Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here through your Fullscript account.
- Collection Instructions:
- Have your digital or printed requisition form and valid ID ready.
- Your phlebotomist will contact you by phone to coordinate arrival.
- More Info: Getlabs blood draw guide
- Preferred Specimen(s): 1 mL serum
- Alternative: NA
- Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
- Collection Instructions: NA
- Transport Container: Transport tube
- Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
- Specimen Stability:
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
- Reject Criteria:
- Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
