LYME DISEASE ANTIBODY CONFIRMATION SERUM

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: LYMWB
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

Specimen Acceptability

Cause for Rejection:
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