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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