Lyme Antibody Panel with Reflex

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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


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.