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Test Code LAB3035 LYME ANTIBODY (BORRELIA BURGDORFERI IgG & IgM)

Important Note

This test is subject to laboratory Reflex Policy. CDC guidelines state that Western Blot should only be ordered on specimens that are positive or equivocal by a FDA-licensed antibody screening test. Samples with a result of positive or equivocal will reflex Lyme Disease Antibody Western Blot Analysis (CPT 86617 × 2). You have the option to decline reflex testing if you believe it is not medically necessary. See Laboratory Reflex Policy.

Method

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Lyme Antibody 86618

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4.0 mL 0.8 mL 0.8 mL 7 days

Samples that are markedly lipemic, markedly hemolyzed or markedly icteric are not acceptable.

Reference Range

All ages: Negative

Instrumentation

DiaSorin Liaison XL

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / 3 days / Not available STAT

 

Section

Chemistry-2

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes