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Test Code LAB3035 LYME ANTIBODY (BORRELIA BURGDORFERI IgG & IgM)

Important Note

This test is subject to reflex testing, see Laboratory Reflex Testing Policy.  You have the option to decline reflex testing if you believe it is not medically necessary. CDC guidelines state that Lyme Confirmation testing should only be ordered on specimens that are positive or equivocal by a FDA-licensed Lyme antibody screening test.  Samples with a result of positive or equivocal will reflex Lyme Ab Confirmation (CLIA) (CPT 86617 × 2).

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
LAB3035 LYMAB FAH5444 20449-5

Result Component(s):

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Result LOINC
Lyme Ab 12301002065 LYMAB FAH5444 20449-5

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4.0 mL 0.8 mL 0.8 mL 7 days

Samples that are markedly lipemic, markedly hemolyzed or markedly icteric are not acceptable.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / 3 days / Not available STAT

 

Method

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Lyme Antibody 86618

 

Instrumentation

DiaSorin Liaison XL

Reference Range

All ages: Negative

Section

Chemistry-2

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes