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

Testcode:	E_BORM
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 IgM abs. may persist close
Further tests:	If screeningtest ist positive: immunoblot for confirmation on special request

both sex
	< 18 RU/ml