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Borrelia burgdorferi Detection by PCR, Body Fluid
Test CodeBBURG
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF or synovial fluid
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Appoximately 4 mm tissue
Transport Container
Sterile vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
7 days refrigerated
Report Available
2-5 days
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
The diagnosis of Lyme disease is most often made by clinical examination combined with evidence of tick bite or exposure in endemic areas. Amplification of Borrelia genomic DNA from fluids or tissues can support the diagnosis.
