Lyme Antibody Panel with Reflex

Message

Please see additional informaiton for test change notification.

Test Code

LAB123298

Includes

All specimens undergo screening by Lyme Total (IgG/IgM). If the result is equivocal or positive, reflex testing for separate Lyme IgG and Lyme IgM occurs automatically and is reported separately. If the screening result is negative, no further testing is performed.

Preferred Specimen

One 5 mL gold top tube

Minimum Volume

1 mL serum

Other Acceptable Specimens

Red Top Tube

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic samples will be rejected.

Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Setup Schedule

Daily Monday-Friday

Reference Range

Reference range: Negative (<0.90)
<0.90 will be reported as negative
0.90-<0.10 will be reported as equivocal
>=1.10 will be reported as positive

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.

Additional Information
Test Change Notification

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.