Test ID: TICKS
Tick-Borne Disease Antibodies Panel, Serum
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
83265
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Evaluation of the most common tick-borne diseases found in the United States, including Lyme disease, human monocytic and granulocytic ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis
Evaluation of patients with a history of, or suspected, tick exposure who are presenting with fever, myalgia, headache, nausea, and other nonspecific symptoms
Profile Information A profile is a group of laboratory tests that are ordered and performed together under a single Mayo Test ID. Profile information lists the test performed, inclusive of the test fee, when a profile is ordered and includes reporting names and individual availability.
| Test ID | Secondary ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EHRC | 81478 | Ehrlichia Chaffeensis (HME) Ab, IgG | Yes | Yes |
| ANAP | 81157 | Anaplasma phagocytophilum Ab, IgG,S | Yes | Yes |
| BABG | 81128 | Babesia microti IgG Ab, S | Yes | Yes |
| LYME | 9129 | Lyme Disease Serology, S | Yes | Yes |
Reflex Tests Lists test(s) that may or may not be performed, at an additional charge, depending on the result and interpretation of the initial test(s)
| Test ID | Secondary ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYWB | 9535 | Lyme Disease Ab, Western Blot, S | Yes | No |
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
If Lyme disease screen is positive or equivocal, then the Lyme disease antibody confirmation (by Western blot) will be performed at an additional charge.
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
EHRC/81478, ANAP/81157, BABG/81128: Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
LYME/9129: Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
LYWB/9535: Western Blot
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Tick-Borne Ab Panel, S
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Babesia microti
Borrelia burgdorferi
E. chaffeensis
Ehrlichia chaffeensis
Ehrlichiosis Serology
HGE (Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis)
HME (Ehrlichia chaffeensis)
Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (HGE)
Lyme Disease
Spirochete
Tick Borne
Tick Borne Diseases
Tick-Borne Diseases
Western Blot Assay
Babesia microti
Borrelia burgdorferi
E. chaffeensis
Ehrlichia chaffeensis
Ehrlichiosis Serology
HGE (Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis)
HME (Ehrlichia chaffeensis)
Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (HGE)
Lyme Disease
Spirochete
Tick Borne
Tick Borne Diseases
Tick-Borne Diseases
Western Blot Assay
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