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Test Code LYMET Lyme Disease Serology, Serum, w/ Reflex Confirmation

Important Note

THIS TEST IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE AT ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL LABORATORY.  SPECIMENS WILL BE SENT TO MAYO CLINICAL LABORATORIES FOR AN EQUIVALENT TEST METHOD.

Additional Codes

EPIC:  LAB1993

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Performing Laboratory

St. Joseph Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL (pediatric:  0.5 mL) of serum refrigerated.

Reference Values

Result Interpretation
        

Negative

Negative

Equivocal

*Referred for Western blot testing

Positive

*Referred for Western blot testing
*Specimen will be forwarded to Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday and Thursday; report available next day

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86618