LYME DISEASE ANTIBODY CONFIRMATION SERUM
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: LYMWB
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026899
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-5 Days
Testing Lab: Labcorp
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026899
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-5 Days
Testing Lab: Labcorp
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1.0 (0.5)mL
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Container: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube or serum transfer tube
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Container: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube or serum transfer tube
Specimen Acceptability
Cause for Rejection:
Grossly lipemic; hemolyzed; cloudy or microbiologically contaminated samples; heat inactivated samples;
Grossly lipemic; hemolyzed; cloudy or microbiologically contaminated samples; heat inactivated samples;
Methods
Line blot
Clinical Utilities
Detect antibodies specific for B burgdorferi. This test is intended as the second step in testing serum samples found to have been equivocal or positive using an ELISA or IFA test as the first step to provide supportive evidence of infection with B burgdorferi
CPT Codes
86617(x2)
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Negative