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Lyme Disease Antibody (IgG), IBL (CSF)
Test CodeLYMGCF
Alias/See Also
70031
CPT Codes
86617
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF collected in a plastic screw-cap vial
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoblot
Setup Schedule
Sets up 5 days a week.
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Detection of Lyme disease antibodies in CSF may indicate
intrathecal antibody synthesis associated with
neuroborreliosis.
intrathecal antibody synthesis associated with
neuroborreliosis.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |