Test Details
Mnemonic
LYME
Ordering Code
3007580
CPT-4 Code(s)
86618
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Hemolyzed specimens, lipemic specimens, plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reference Range
<0.90 Index Negative
0.90 - 1.09 Index Equivocal
≥1.10 Index Positive
0.90 - 1.09 Index Equivocal
≥1.10 Index Positive
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes