Test Name
BORRELIA BURGDORFERI, IgG, CSF
Aliases
LYME DISEASE ANTIBODIES (IGG, CSF)
Abbreviations
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Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SEROLOGY
Sub Department
INFECTIOUS
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
168
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
CSF in sterile, leak proof container.
SAMPLE TYPE: If multiple CSF tests are required, minimum is 5ml divided between 3-4 sequentially labelled tubes. When this is done, tube 1 is used for chemical & serological tests. Further details on this can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrqeWtceFek&t=14s
SHIPPING/TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 1 day at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 14 days at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Diagnose chronic or disseminated Lyme disease affecting the central nervous system (CNS).
Last Review
26th Feb 2026