Borrelia - Antibodies

LABOKLIN Service ID: 176

Material

serum or EDTA plasma or heparin plasma 0.5 ml

Parameter

IgG
dog, cat, horse, donkey: IgM + IgG

Method

IFAT
dog: ELISA

Duration

Reporting of results on the day the sample is received (Mon–Fri)

Remark

  • Simultaneous determination of IgG and IgM possible in dogs, cats, horses and donkeys; other species only IgG determination
  • Positive IgG antibody titres are found in dogs after about 3–6 weeks, positive IgM antibodies 3–4 days after pathogen contact.
  • The distinction between IgM and IgG is used to distinguish an acute infection from a pathogen contact that occurred a long time ago.