Tick-Borne Ab Panel, Serum

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: TICKS
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026652
Schedule:
Testing Time: 2-4 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume: 1.0 mL
Temperature: Refrigerated
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Acceptability

REJECT DUE TO:
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: Reject
Gross icterus: Reject
Heat-inactivated specimen: Reject

Methods

EHRC, ANAP, BABG: Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
LYME: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Clinical Utilities

Evaluation of the most common tick-borne diseases found in the United States, including Lyme disease, human monocytic and granulocytic ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis
Evaluation of patients with a history of, or suspected, tick exposure who are presenting with fever, myalgia, headache, nausea, and other nonspecific symptoms
Sero-epidemiological surveys of the prevalence of the infection in certain populations

CPT Codes

86618
86666 x 2
86753
86617 x 2-Lyme disease Western blot (if appropriate)

* 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.