Lyme (Borrelia burgdorferi) Total Antibody | Back to Test Directory | ||||
Test Description |
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Detection of total IgG and IgM antibodies against Lyme disease | |||||
Reflex Test(s) | |||||
Lyme IgG Antibody by Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA) - DiaSorin, Lyme IgM Antibody by Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA) - DiaSorin | |||||
Performed | Avg. Turnaround Time | Method | |||
Coralville, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F |
6 - 8 business days | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA) - DiaSorin | |||
Fee | CPT Code(s) | ||||
$32.35 | 86618 | ||||
Specimen Requirements | |||||
Specimen Type: | Minimum 1 mL Serum | ||||
Collection Instructions: |
Red Top Tube: centrifuge and transfer serum to a secondary tube |
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Temperature and Stability: | Refrigerated (2-8°C); stable for 2 weeks. | ||||
Unacceptable Conditions: | Plasma, CSF. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens. | ||||
Expected Results: | Lyme Total Antibody: Negative, Equivocal, Positive. | ||||
Shipping Instructions | |||||
Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen with cold pack. Ship to the Coralville location. | |||||
Comments | |||||
Specimens screened and found to be antibody positive or equivocal are reflexed to Lyme IgG and IgM Antibodies by Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA) - DiaSorin tests. | |||||
Alternate Names | |||||
Borrelia burgdorferi, Lyme serology |