CPT/HCPCS
87801
Order Code
CH500
Turnaround Time
24-72 hours
Test Includes
Lyme Disease Borrelia Species DNA PCR
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Deer tick in 70% ethanol collected in a plastic leak-proof screw-capped container
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Plastic screw-cap container
Preferred Specimens
Deer tick in 70% ethanol collected in a plastic leak-proof screw-capped container
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport at Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 72 hours |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Reject Criteria
Specimens submitted in formalin will not be accepted.
Special Instructions
Place 1 fresh intact tick in 1-10 mL of 70% ethanol in a plastic leak-proof, screw-capped container.
Test Details
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Clinical Significance
The diagnosis of Borreliosis is most often made by clinical examination combined with evidence of a tick bite and/or exposure in endemic areas. Amplification of Borrelia genomic DNA from a tick can support the diagnosis.
Reference Ranges
Not detected
Alternative Names
Lyme,Borreliosis,Tick borne
