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Lyme Antibody w/ Western Blot Confirmation
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Test Code
LYME
Alias/See Also
6646;
B Burgdorferi;
Borrelia B Earl;
Borrelia Burgdorferi (serum);
Borrelia Burgdorferi Antibodies;
Lyme (serum);
Lyme Disease;
Lime Disease AB Screen (Total),
EIA; Lyme Early;
Lyme IgG & IgM;&nbs
B Burgdorferi;
Borrelia B Earl;
Borrelia Burgdorferi (serum);
Borrelia Burgdorferi Antibodies;
Lyme (serum);
Lyme Disease;
Lime Disease AB Screen (Total),
EIA; Lyme Early;
Lyme IgG & IgM;&nbs
CPT Codes
86618 (reflex 86617(2))
Includes
Western blot confirmation(8593) CPT code(s) 86617x2 performed when screen is positive at an additonal charge.
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum (minimum 0.5 mL)
Instructions
SST or Red top: Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 5 times, then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the the tube for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.
Transport Container
SST (speckled top), Red top , Plastic Vial (transfer) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred)
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature = n/a
Refrigerated = 7 days
Frozen = at least 7 days
Refrigerated = 7 days
Frozen = at least 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Rejected for gross hemolysis, and lipemia. Microbial contamination may interfere. Plasma will be rejected
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Tuesday and Thursday
BS
BS
Report Available
6 days
Clinical Significance
Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted by ticks. EIA is the screening test with high sensitivity for antibody detection. Western blot testing qualitatively examines with high specificity antibodies in a patient's specimen. Western blot testing is appropriate for confirming a detected EIA test result.
Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
