Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Lyme Disease Serology
(Synonym: Lyme Neuroborreliosis, Erythema Migrans, Borrelia burgdorferi, Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato, Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Stricto, Borrelia garinii, Borrelia afzelii)

Pathogen:

Borrelia burgdorferi
Borrelia afzelii
Borrelia garinii

Test Includes:

Serology

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB788

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Adult: 5 mL GOLD SST
Pediatric: 2 mL RED

Test Resources:

Zoonotic Testing Requisition
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/frm-20087.pdf

For an overview of the laboratory testing available for Lyme disease, see: Appendix – Laboratory Testing for Lyme Disease in Alberta – January 2019
For epidemiologic information refer to the Testing Supplement for Ordering Arbovirus Serology and Other Zoonotic Tests
For details on tick collection from environmental sources (NOT clinical samples), see: Tick Surveillance

Method:

Sera collected within the first two weeks of acute onset of symptoms or at rash onset or if the patient is treated in this phase can result in negative serology. Repeat testing is indicated if the patient is untreated and clinical suspicion is high.

Routine Turn Around Time:

5 days

Testing Area:

Virology

Performing Site:

Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Calgary and Edmonton)

Additional Test Information:

The screening EIA detects antibodies to the three genospecies of Lyme disease; B. burgdorferi, afzelii and garinii.

Sera that screen positive and equivocal are referred to the National Microbiology Laboratory for Western Blot confirmation.

B. burgdorferi is only found in North America, hence travel history and/or residency outside of North America must be provided for testing to the European genospecies (B. afzelii and garinii) to be performed.

Last Updated On:

Friday, July 19, 2024

Date of Last Review:

Jul 16 2024 12:00AM