Test Detail
Lyme (Borrelia burgdorferi) Total Antibody
Back to Test Directory| Test Description |
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| Detection of total IgG and IgM antibodies against Lyme disease | |||||
| Reflex Test(s) | |||||
| Lyme IgG and IgM Antibodies Second Tier Tests by Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA) - DiaSorin | |||||
| Performed | Avg. Turnaround Time | Method | |||
| Coralville, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F |
6 - 8 business days | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA) - DiaSorin | |||
| Fee | CPT Code(s) | ||||
| $32.35 | 86618 | ||||
| Specimen Requirements | |||||
| Specimen Type: | Minimum 1 mL Serum | ||||
| Collection Instructions: |
Red Top Tube: centrifuge and transfer serum to a secondary tube |
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| Shipping: | |||||
| Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen with cold pack. Ship to the Coralville location. | |||||
| Temperature and Stability: | Refrigerated (2-8°C); stable for 2 weeks. | ||||
| Rejection Criteria: |
Specimens will be rejected if received under these conditions: Plasma, CSF. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens. |
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| Expected Results: | |||||
| Lyme Total Antibody: Negative, Equivocal, Positive. First Tier Lyme Testing Interpretation: Negative for antibodies to B. burgdorferi (Lyme disease), Equivocal for antibodies to B. burgdorferi (Lyme disease), Positive for antibodies to B. burgdorferi (Lyme disease). | |||||
| Comments | |||||
| Specimens screened and found to be antibody positive or equivocal are reflexed to Lyme IgG and IgM Antibodies Second Tier Tests by Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA) - DiaSorin. | |||||
| Alternate Names | |||||
| Borrelia burgdorferi, Lyme serology | |||||
