Borrelia IgG spec.abs (CLIA) (Serum (s))

Testcode:	E_BORG
Specimens:	300 µl Serum (s)
Preanalytics/Notes:	Screening for B. burgdorferi sensu lato complex In case of neuroborreliosis analysis of Borrelia ASI recommended (same-day sampled serum/csf couple) Relapsing fever pathogens cannot be identified
Method:	CLIA
Dimension:	RU/ml
Set-up:	Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Duration:	1 day
Indication/Significance:	Suspicion of Lyme Disease
Interpretation:	negative result does not more… negative result does not exclude an infection, as abs. might develop late positive result should be confirmed by immunoblot close
Further tests:	If screeningtest ist positive: immunoblot for confirmation on special request

both sex
	< 10 RU/ml