Home
HelpTest Code LYMAB Lyme Disease Antibody, (IgM & IgG)Total, Serum
Specimen Collection Requirements
Lyme Disease Antibody, (IgM & IgG)Total, Serum
| Alternate Test Name: | Borrelia burgdorferi, Lyme | ||
| Dept: | Chemistry | ||
| SPECIMEN COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS | |||
| Collection Container: |
SST
|
||
| Specimen: | Serum | ||
| Collection Notes: | |||
| Transport Temperature: | Refrigerated temp is preferred | ||
| Specimen Volume: | Preferred Volume: 1 mL; Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL | ||
| Also Acceptable: | Red Top Tube | ||
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| Performed | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | ||
| Methodology: | Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) | ||
| CPT: | 86618 | ||
| LOINC: | 83081-0 | ||
| Stability: | Room Temperature: only for transport,; Refrigerated: 10 days | ||
| Reference Range: | Negative | ||
| Notes: |
This is a Modified two-tier methodology (MTTT) by Zeus ELISA. Results are reported qualitatively as either: Negative, Equivocal, or Positive. Equivocal and Positive results from this test system will reflex to the individual IgG and IgM test systems and will result qualitatively. |
|
|