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LYME ANTIBODY PANEL WITH REFLEX (STAT ORTHO PEDS ONLY)
MessageThis test is ONLY for the use of urgent Pediatric Orthopedics testingrequests. Any and all routine test orders for Lyme/Borrelia IgG and IgM
screening need to be placed, processed, and tested with LAB123298.
screening need to be placed, processed, and tested with LAB123298.
Test Code
LAB1231447
CPT Codes
86618 x2
Includes
Testing includes Lyme IgM and IgG Antibodies, if either the IgM or IgG result is Positive or Equivocal. Positive specimens reflex to the Total Lyme test- in house by the Diasorin Liasion.
Preferred Specimen
One Gold Top tube (5 mL)
Pediatric Volume: 2 Gold top or red top microtainers (Completely filled)
Pediatric Volume: 2 Gold top or red top microtainers (Completely filled)
Minimum Volume
2mL blood
Required for testing: 1.0 mL
Required for testing: 1.0 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 Red Top Tube
Instructions
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. If Red top is received, following centrifugation; aliquot at least 1 mL of serum and refrigerate.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 2-8ºC: 48 hours
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay -FIA (Sofia2)
Setup Schedule
Monday-Sunday
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Lyme disease should not be diagnosed through testing alone. Timing of serology testing with likely exposure has significant influence over
clinical test performance (i.e., accuracy). This is a screening test that includes separate detections of IgG and
IgM against B. burgdorferi. Positive results automatically reflex to Western Blot.
clinical test performance (i.e., accuracy). This is a screening test that includes separate detections of IgG and
IgM against B. burgdorferi. Positive results automatically reflex to Western Blot.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
