Last Modified:
2/14/2024 12:24:32 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Whole Blood in a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA
Collection Instructions:
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
48 hours Ambient
7 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen
Rejection Criteria:
Frozen
Reference Range:
Not detected
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Clinical Significance:
The diagnosis of Borreliosis is most often made by clinical examination combined with evidence of tick bite or exposure in endemic areas. Amplification of Borrelia genomic DNA from blood, fluids or tissues can support the diagnosis.
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
BSDNA
EPIC Test Code:
LAB3288
Send Out Test Code:
15777
Alternate Test Names:
BORRELIA SP DNA, QL RT-PCR; Borrelia Species DNA Real Time PCR, Qualitative, M; Borreliosis; Lyme ; Tick borne
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
87801
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