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LOINC Code 60343-1: B. burgdorferi IgM bands panel IB (S)

60343-1 is a LOINC code used to identify B. burgdorferi IgM bands panel IB (S) in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Borrelia burgdorferi Ab.IgM bands panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Borrelia burgdorferi Ab.IgM bands panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Order
  • Panel type: Panel
  • Method: IB

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Borrelia burgdorferi IgM bands panel - Serum by Immunoblot
Borrelia burgdorferi Ab.IgM bands panel
Per CDC recommendationsIgM positive if any 2 of the required 3 bands ar positive; IgM negative if pattern does not meet the IgM-positive criteria. Test is not useful if run more thant a month after the appearance of the erythema migrans. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00038469.htm http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5405a6.htm
B burg; B burgdor; B burgdor IgM bands pnl; B burgdorferi; Bb; Blt; Burgdorf; ID; IMMUNE BLOT; Immune globulin M; Immunobl; Immunoblot; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lyme; Lyme disease; Lymes; Microbiology; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; RIBA; Serum; SR; WB; WBLOT; West blot; West blt; Western blot

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

B. burgdorferi IgM bands panel IB (S)Borrelia burgdorferi IgM bands panel - Serum by ImmunoblotB burgdor IgM bands pnl Ser IBBorrelia burgdorferi Ab.IgM bands panelPANEL.MICROBorrelia burgdorferi IgM bands panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60343-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameB. burgdorferi IgM bands panel IB (S)
DescriptionBorrelia burgdorferi Ab.IgM bands panel
Short nameB burgdor IgM bands pnl Ser IB
ComponentBorrelia burgdorferi Ab.IgM bands panel
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
Scale-
MethodIB
ClassPANEL.MICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.34
Last changed2.71

Consumer names

Borrelia burgdorferi IgM bands panel, Blood

Part names

Borrelia burgdorferi Ab.IgM bands panel-PtSerIBBorrelia burgdorferi IgM bands panelPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoblot

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