Lyme Disease IgM (Borrelia )
Sample: Serum
Schedule: Daily (Immunofluorescence)
Units: Titer
Range: A positive IgM titer may indicate current infection
Remarks: Lyme disease is caused by the spirochetal bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and most often presents with rash, erythema, accompanied by nonspecific symptoms such as fever, malaise, fatigue, headache, myalgia, and/or arthalgia. The incubation period from infection with Borrelia to onset of erythema is usually 7 -14 days but may be as long as 30 days.
