CPT/HCPCS
86618
Order Code
CH248
Turnaround Time
24-48 hours
Test Includes
Lyme Disease Antibody IgG, Lyme Disease Antibody IgM
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
SST (Tiger Top)
Preferred Specimens
Serum
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport at Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 5 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis
Grossly lipemic
Grossly icteric
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Clinical Significance
Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted by ticks. A screening test with high sensitivity is used as the first step in the CDC recommended algorithm.
Reference Ranges
Negative
Alternative Names
Lyme Disease Antibodies (IgG/IgM)
