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Test Code Lyme Lyme Disease Panel IgG IgM

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation required

Collection Method

Venous collection

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Container

Gold Top / Serum Separator / Additive Free

Preferred Specimen

Gold Top SST Serum

Acceptable Specimens

Serum:

  • Gold Top SST
  • Red Top

Reference or Target Ranges

Negative

Reportable Units

Positive/Negative

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Threshold 1000 mg/dL
Icterus Threshold 1000 mg/dL
Lipemia Threshold N/A
Other QNS, contaminated, improperly Labeled, improper specimen type

Specimen Stability

Ambient 8 hours
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) 48 hours
Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) 6 months

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed Tuesday and Friday
Expected Turn Around Time Routine: up to 24 hours on receipt in lab
Stat Availability No
Performing Bench Special Chemistry
Methodology/Method Description Mini Vidas - two-step enzyme immunoassay sandwich method
with a final fluorescent detection

Additional Information/Important Notes

Positive Lyme will reflex to MAYO test LYWB. The CDC recommends performing immunoblotting (Western Blot) for all samples that give equivocal or positive results with EIA assays. Results are considered positive only if the EIA and immunoblot are both positive. Negative EIA samples need not be tested further.

CPT Codes

86618 x 1