Test Detail
Lyme Total Antibody First Tier Test
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) | ||||
| $33.97 | 86618 | ||||
| Specimen Requirements | |||||
| Specimen Type: | Minimum 1 mL Serum | ||||
| Collection Instructions: |
Blood should be collected aseptically by venipuncture, allowed to clot, and the serum separated from the clot as soon as possible.
Red Top Tube: centrifuge and transfer serum to a secondary tube |
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| Temperature and Stability: | Refrigerate (2-8 degrees C); stable for up to 7 days. Freeze (-20 degrees C); stable for more than 7 days. | ||||
| Unacceptable Conditions: | Plasma, CSF. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic samples as well as samples containing particulate matter or exhibiting obvious microbial contamination should not be tested. | ||||
| 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). | |||||
| Shipping: | |||||
| Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen with cold pack. Ship to the Coralville location. | |||||
| 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 | |||||
