Lyme Antibodies CSF, Line Blot LYMECSF

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Lyme Line Blot, CSF

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Lyme Antibodies CSF

Clinical Info

Line blot, CSF; analysis and interpretation for IgG-specific and IgM-specific antibodies

Specimen Type

CSF

Container

Sterile Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Screw-capped, sterile vial
Specimen: 2.0 mL of spinal fluid ( 1.0 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Maintain sterility

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated Maintain sterility

Specimen Stability

7 Days Refrigerated

Methodology

Line blot

Days Performed


Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

86617 x 2

PDM

5900930

Result Interpretation

• Negative: No bands or banding patterns that do not meet positive criteria

 Positive: Five of the following Borrelia-specific bands: P18, P23, P28, P30, P39, P41, P45, P58, P66, P93

 

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