Lyme Disease IgG & IgM, Screen

Specimen Requirements

2.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube

Transport And Storage

48 hours Refrigerated
30 days Frozen


Specimen to be transported Refrigerated to PRMC within 48 hours of collection to be frozen by Immunology department to maintain specimen integrity until testing occurs. Do not transport Frozen.

Collection Instructions

Minimum Volume

Neonatal Volume

Reference Range:

Negative

Test Comments:

This test will reflex and charge a Lyme Disease Western Blot IgG & IgM Confirmation when resulted equivocal or positive.

Methodology:

• Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

CDM

01426618

CPT Coding

86618 (Reflexes 86617 x 2)

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