Quantitative determination of antibodies against Borrelia spirochetes in the IgM and IgG class in DBS by ELISA
- Test objective: Clinical diagnosis of Lyme disease by determination of Borrelia spirochete-specific antibodies in the IgM and IgG classes.
- Method of testing: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), EUROIMMUN anti-Borrelia ELISA (IgM) and anti-Borrelia ELISA (IgG) tests.
- Analysed substances: Antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi, Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia garinii in IgM and IgG classes.
- Type of test material: Dried blood spot
- Test category: DBS
Borrelia antibodies testing from dried blood spot — patient-centric sampling
Masdiag Laboratory offers Borrelia spirochete-specific antibodies (IgM and IgG) analysis from dried blood spot (DBS) using validated LC-MS/MS methodology. DBS is a patient-centric sampling approach — the patient collects a few drops of capillary blood at home with a simple finger prick, dries the sample on filter paper, and ships it to our laboratory via standard post. No clinic visit. No cold chain. No venipuncture.
This approach is increasingly adopted by supplement companies, nutraceutical brands, health tech platforms and clinical research organisations as a scalable, convenient alternative to conventional blood testing.
Test material: Dried blood spot (DBS), serum, plasma | Method: LC-MS/MS | ISO 15189 compliant | Available for: individual patients · infectious disease programmes · clinical research · international partners