Lyme Disease by Western Blot, Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)/ Serum

Test ID: 

705190

CPT code:

86617 (x2)

Synonyms:

Borrelia burgdorferi Antibodies

Clinical Use:

Detect antibodies specific for B burgdorferi. This test is intended as the second step in testing serum samples found to have been equivocal or positive using an ELISA or IFA test as the first step to provide supportive evidence of infection with B burgdorferi.

Test Information:

Detect antibodies specific for B burgdorferi. This test is intended as the second step in testing serum samples found to have been equivocal or positive using an ELISA or IFA test as the first step to provide supportive evidence of infection with B burgdorferi.

Specimen Type:

Serum

Requested Volume: 

1 mL

Minimum Volume: 

0.5 mL

Container Type: 

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Storage Instructions:

Maintain specimen at room temperature.

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination