{"id":66637,"date":"2014-04-24T00:49:59","date_gmt":"2014-04-23T22:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/badamysie.pl\/?post_type=product&p=66637"},"modified":"2026-10-20T22:17:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T20:17:32","slug":"lyme-disease-igg-laboratory-test","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/badamysie.pl\/en\/produkt\/lyme-disease-igg-laboratory-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Lyme disease IgG – laboratory test"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Where<\/b>any blood collection point listed in the basket<\/div>\n
Results turnaround time<\/b>up to 2 working days<\/div>\n
Sample<\/b>venous blood (serum)<\/div>\n
Preparation<\/b>no fasting required; no earlier than 4\u20136 weeks after a tick bite<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Why test for Borrelia IgG antibodies<\/h2>\n

IgG antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi<\/em> are the immune system’s \u201cmemory\u201d of exposure to the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. They appear 4\u20136 weeks after infection, peak after 4\u20136 months and persist for years, even after successful treatment. IgG testing alone is therefore most useful for diagnosing late manifestations of Lyme disease (affecting the joints, nervous system or skin), rather than assessing a recent tick bite; in the first few weeks, IgM testing or an IgM + IgG package is more useful. The ELISA\/CLIA test is a screening step: a positive or equivocal result requires confirmation by Western blot.<\/p>\n

When to consider this test<\/h2>\n