Lyme Antibody IgG and IgM
Order Name
Lyme Ab
Test Number: 5570801
Revision Date 09/13/2019
Test Number: 5570801
Revision Date 09/13/2019
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Lyme Antibody IgG/IgM
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Chemiluminescence Assay | 20449-5 |
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Lyme Antibody Interpretation
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Interpretive information. | 9586-9 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated or Frozen |
| Instructions | Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Stability After separation from cells: Ambient: N/A Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Mon-Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 Days |
| Notes | If the Lyme Antibody Interpretation is either Equivocal or Positive a Lyme Disease(Borrelia burgdorferi IgG,IgM) Western Blot will be performed for confirmation at an additional cost. Order Code: [5586925] Lyme IgG, IgM Abs by Western Blot Result Code: [5581350] Lyme IgG by WB, LOINC: 6320-6 Result Code: [5581400] Lyme IgM by WB, LOINC: 6321-4 |
| CPT Code(s) | 86618 (add 86617x2 if Reflex for Lyme Western Blot) |
| Internal Comments | 10/23/17 spec proc - JK 9/13/19 added reflex info - JK |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |