Lyme Disease Antibody Index for CNS Infection
- Laboratory
- Quest Diagnostics
- Test code
- 34194
- Specimen
- Serum
- Fasting
- Not stated
- LOINC
- 1756-6, 23833-7, 9586-9
- Turnaround
- Set up: Mon-Fri
Laboratory assay overview
The Lyme disease antibody index is used as an aid for diagnosing neuroborreliosis. The assay requires paired serum and CSF. A result set of lyme disease antibody index >1.2, control antibody index <1.0, and albumin ratio <0.0078 provides strong evidence of intrathecal synthesis of b. Burgdorferi antibodies and supports the diagnosis of neuroborreliosis.
Quest Diagnostics population reference ranges
Quest Diagnostics calculates these statistical intervals for this specific assay and demographic group, not as universal optimal targets.
| Population | Range |
|---|---|
| ≤1.0 | Negative |
| 1.1-1.2 | Equivocal |
| ≥1.3 | Positive |
| Control Antibody Index | ≤1.0 |
| Albumin Ratio | <0.0078 |
View complete laboratory reference notes
Lyme Disease Antibody Index ≤1.0 Negative 1.1-1.2 Equivocal ≥1.3 Positive Control Antibody Index ≤1.0 Albumin Ratio <0.0078
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