Test Code 6024 Lyme Disease Serology
Additional Codes
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LAB0233064 | BORRELIA BURGDORFER SEROLOGY, EVALUATION WITH REFLEX |
Reporting Title
Borrelia burgdorferi Serology, Evaluation With Reflex
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performing Laboratory
Rice Memorial Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Clot, plain, activator or gel separator
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Additional Information: Grossly hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic samples are not acceptable.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred) ≤7 days/Frozen ≤6 months
Reference Values
Negative: ≤0.9
Borderline: >0.9-<1.09
Positive: ≥1.10
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday and Thursday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86618
Reflex of positive samples will be referred to Mayo Medical Laboratories; TLYME and charged accordingly.
CPT 86617 x2