OneDayTests Lyme Disease Screen Blood Test
Type
Blood Testing
Biomarkers
2
Duration
30 min
Results
5 days
Serological blood test to detect Lyme disease antibodies (IgG and IgM).
This Lyme disease Borrelia IgG and IgM blood test detects antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, the cause of Lyme disease. IgG and IgM antibodies are produced by the immune system in response to infection. The test is used when Lyme disease is suspected, particularly with symptoms like fever, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint pain, and erythema migrans rash. Accurate testing requires appropriate timing, as antibody levels take time to develop. Results indicate recent/active (positive IgM), past (positive IgG), or no infection (negative IgG and IgM).
Key Details
- Biomarkers
- Antibody screen + confirmatory test
- Fasting Required
- No
- Sample Type
- Blood draw
- Turnaround
- 3–7 business days
- Important
- Test 2–6 weeks after exposure for accuracy
Who Is This For?
Anyone who has been bitten by a tick or spent time in tick-endemic areas. People experiencing the characteristic bull's-eye rash (erythema migrans). Those with unexplained symptoms including fatigue, joint pain, headaches, or nerve pain after outdoor exposure. People living in or traveling to regions with high Lyme disease prevalence.
What's Included
Preparation Required
No fasting required. Inform your provider of any recent tick bites, outdoor exposure, or symptoms and their timeline. Note that antibodies take 2–6 weeks to develop — testing too early after a bite may produce a false negative.
Biomarkers Tested
2Immunoglobulin G (IgG) is the most common type of antibody in the blood, important for fighting bacterial and viral infections.
The Lyme disease spiral bacterium (spirochete).
- Category
- Diagnostic
- Sample Type
- Blood draw
- Duration
- 30 min
- Results
- 5 days
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