Lyme Total Antibody

Test Code: TD_3605
CPT Code(s): 86618

$39

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

B. burgdorferi panel
Borrelia burgdorferi panel
C6 peptide
Lyme disease
Lyme disease IgG/IgM

Test Includes

Lyme Total Antibody

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis
Lipemia
Icteric
Samples with particulate matter or microbial contamination
Heat-inactivated
avoid freeze/thaw cycles

Reference Range(s)

“LymeT

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

Serum Seperator Tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL serum

Sample Stability

1 day room temperature
7 days refrigerated
1 month frozen

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Collection Instructions

0.5 mL serum. Allow SST to clot in an upright position for at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate.

Alternative Specimen

0.5 mL serum from a plain red top tube. Allow sample to clot in an upright position for at least 60 minutes, then centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a plastic transport tube within 2 hours of collection. Clearly label tube as serum from a plain red top tube. Refrigerate.