Component Your Value Standard Range
Lyme IgG Negative Negative
Lyme IgG Confirmation p41, p30, p23 kDa kDa
Lyme IgM Negative Negative
Lyme IgM Confirmation No bands detected kDa kDa
Lyme Ab, IgG and IgM Confirm See Comment
Specific serologic response to B. burgdorferi infection is
not detected, but cannot rule out early infection during
which low or undetectable antibody levels to B. burgdorferi
may be present. If clinically indicated, a new serum
specimen should be submitted in 7-14 days.
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CDC criteria require >=5 bands for IgG or >=2 bands for IgM
for the Immunoblot to be considered positive. Bands
(e.g.,p41) may be detected in patients without Lyme
disease, and patterns not meeting the CDC criteria should
be interpreted with caution.
Immunoblot should be ordered only on specimens that are
positive or equivocal by a FDA-licensed Lyme disease
antibody screening test (e.g., EIA).
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