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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| Shipping: | |||||
| Specimens should be stored and shipped under the same conditions. 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: | Refrigerate (2-8 degrees C); stable for up to 7 days. Freeze (-20 degrees C); stable for more than 7 days. | ||||
| Rejection Criteria: |
Specimens will be rejected if received under these conditions: Plasma, CSF. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic samples as well as samples containing particulate matter or exhibiting obvious microbial contamination should not be tested. Specimens not received in the correct temperature ranges stated under "Temperature and Stability" will be rejected. |
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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 | |||||
