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Borrelia burgdorferi VlsE1/pepC10 Antibodies, Total by ELISA with Reflex to IgG by Immunoblot

LPEP CHRON
Example Reports
Negative
Positive

Ordering Recommendation

Reflex test to diagnose Lyme disease in symptomatic individuals. For use >4 week after symptom onset. Reflex pattern follows the standard two-tier testing (STTT) approach; a positive or equivocal screen is confirmed by immunoblot.

The preferred reflex test is Borrelia burgdorferi VlsE1/pepC10 Antibodies, Total by ELISA With Reflex to IgM and IgG by ELISA (Modified Two-Tier Testing) (3006053).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma, CSF. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 10 days; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Qualitative Immunoblot

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  B. burgdorferi VlsE1/pepC10 Abs, ELISA 0.90 IV or less

Interpretive Data




Component Interpretation
B. burgdorferi VlsE1/pepC10 Abs, ELISA 0.90 IV or less   Negative - VlsE1 and pepC10 antibodies to B. burgdorferi not detected.
0.91-1.09 IV   Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.10 IV or greater   Positive - VlsE1 and pepC10 antibodies to B. burgdorferi detected.

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

If VlsE1/pepC10 antibodies by ELISA is 0.91 IV or greater, then IgG Immunoblot will be added. Additional charges apply.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86618; if reflexed, add 86617

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3003258 B. burgdorferi VlsE1/pepC10 Abs, ELISA 100711-1
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Aliases

  • VlsE Lipoprotein, VlsE1/pepC10 Assay
  • Lyme Disease
  • Lyme Disease C6 Peptide Ab Reflex Panel
  • Lyme Disease VlsE1/pepC10 Ab, ELISA Reflex to IgG WB
Borrelia burgdorferi VlsE1/pepC10 Antibodies, Total by ELISA with Reflex to IgG by Immunoblot