Lyme Confirmation of IgG/IgM by Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Abbrev Code: | LYMRGM | ||
Order Code: | LAB8250 | Order Name: | Lyme CONF IGG and IGM by Chemiluminescent IA |
Synonyms: | Borrelia Burgdoferi; B Burgdoferi | ||
Methodology: | Chemiluminescent immunoassay | ||
CPT Codes: | 86617 x1, 86617 x1, 86617 x2 | ||
Test Includes: | Confirmation of IgG and IgM Lyme antibodies. | ||
Turnaround Time: | Performed 3x per week; results are reported the next day. | ||
Special Instructions: | Test not orderable by itself. First order Lyme Disease Antibodies with Reflex to Confirm Immunoassay (LAB6417) and if the result is Reactive or Equivocal, testing reflexes to this assay (LAB8250). |
Collection Instructions
Specimen: | Blood |
Optimal Volume: | 3 mL |
Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1 mL |
Container: | Red or gold (gel) Alternate Containers: Green (lithium heparin, gel), Purple (EDTA), Red (no gel) |
Causes for Rejection: | CSF; grossly hemolyzed, icteric or lipemic samples; samples containing particulate matter or obvious microbial contamination. |
Processing and Shipping
Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot 1.5 mL; 0.4 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. |
Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature if within 8 days; otherwise, ship frozen on dry ice. |
Stability: | 8 days refrigerated; frozen stability not determined, but longer than refrigerated. |
Test Performed at or Referral Lab | UM Specialty Core/Prot/Endo (Liaison D) |
Interpretive
Reference Range: | Non-reactive |
Use: | This test should be used for confirmation of an equivocal or positive Borrelia burgdorferi total antibodies assay performed on patients less than 4 weeks after appearance of erythema migrans. |
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