Lyme Disease Antibodies IgG & IgM, CSF

Last Modified: 6/16/2022 8:30:16 AM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements:

2.0 mL CSF in a Sterile Plastic Vial

Collection Instructions: If multiple fluid tests are being requested please specify order of importance
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL CSF
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 5 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated (transport)
30 days Frozen
Reference Range: No bands detected
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: EIA
Clinical Significance: No interpretive criteria for Lyme disease ( Borrelia burgdorferi) immunoblot have been established for CSF. The presence of reactive antibodies in CSF may represent either compartmental antibody production or transudation of plasma antibody. Immunoblot assays may be used to confirm the presence of B. burgdorferi-specific antibodies detected in screening assays (ELISA or IFA).
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 6 days
Days Performed: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
PHL Test Code: MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code: 70028
Alternate Test Names: B Burgdorferi CSF; Lyme Abs on CSF; Lyme Antibody IgG, IgM (CSF); Lyme Antibodys on CSF; Lyme CSF; Lyme Disease Antibodies (IgG, IgM), IBL (CSF)
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 86617 x 2

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