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Lyme Disease Antibody, CSF
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | LYMC |
| Test group | Borrelia burgdorferi |
| Performed by | Quest |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | Immunoblot |
| Container type | CSF tube |
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL CSF |
| Sample type | CSF |
| Preferred volume | 2 mL CSF |
| Min. Volume | 0.5 mL CSF |
| Processing notes | Freeze sample and ship to CB frozen. |
| Normal range | No bands detected |
| Synonyms | Borreliosis; Borrelia burgdorferi Ab; Borrelia burgdorferi Antibody |
| Stability | Refrigerated 1 week, frozen 1 month |
| Turn around times | 5-7 days |
| Additional information | No interpretive criteria for Borrelia burgdorferi Western blot have been established for CSF or other fluids. The presence of B. burgdorferi reactive antibodies in fluids may represent either compartmental antibody production or transudation of plasma antibody. The Western blot test will confirm the presence of B. burgdorferi specific antibodies detected by serologic screening methods (ELISA, IFA). |
| CPT coding | 86617-90 x2 |
| Last Updated | 5/22/2013 1:35:53 PM |
| Entry Number | 1523 |
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