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Lyme Disease DNA Tick 15510
Test CodeLYMETICK
Alias/See Also
LYMETICK
CPT Codes
87801
Preferred Specimen
Deer tick in 70% ethanol collected in a plastic leak-proof, screw-capped container
Minimum Volume
1
Instructions
Fresh intact Tick in 70% ethanol. Not formalin. Send RT
Transport Container
MISC
Transport Temperature
T
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 1-3 days
Reference Range
Not detected
Clinical Significance
The diagnosis of Borreliosis is most often made by clinical examination combined with evidence of a tick bite and/or exposure in endemic areas. Amplification of Borrelia genomic DNA from a tick can support the diagnosis.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153