Lyme Disease IgG & IgM, Screen

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO49
  • Soft Test Code:
  • LYMS
Alternate Names
  • Lyme Disease IgG & IgM by EIA
  • Lyme Disease IgG & IgM by Elisa
  • Lyme Disease Screen
  • Lyme Elisa IgG, IgM
  • Lymes

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Test Notes

Please order Lyme Disease Antibodies IgG & IgM, CSF, when CSF if submitted


Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

2.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Transport and Storage:
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 48 Hours
  • Frozen (-20° C or colder): 30 Days

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

Clinical Interpretation

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)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Wednesday
Departments
  • Immunology
Turn Around Time

7 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01426618


CPT Coding

86618 (Reflexes 86617 x 2)


Medical Necessity Documentation

Duplicate testing on this test is not acceptable per Medicare:  Testing to only be done every 365 days