Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Tick Identification with Reflex to Lyme Molecular Detection

Synonyms

  • LAB11783
  • TICK ID W REFLEX TO LYME PCR, TICK

Cerner Name

Tick ID w Reflex to Lyme PCR, Tick

Clinical Info

Identification of the Ixodes tick species will result in reflex to Real-Time PCR for detection of Borrelia species in the tick. T

Specimen Sources

Foreign Body

Specimen Types

Foreign Body

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile leak proof container
Specimen: Tick in 70% alcohol preserved tick, insect larva, etc.
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Specimen Volume

Tick in 70% alcohol preserved tick, insect larva, etc.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
Unacceptable Frozen

Methodology

Microscopic and Macroscopic Examination

Days Performed

Monday - Saturday
The diagnosis of Borreliosis is most often made by clinical examination combined with evidence of a tick bite and/or exposure in endemic areas. Amplification of Borrelia genomic DNA from a tick can help support the diagnosis.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Chantilly, VA
Includes

CPT

87168
LOINC Code: 10644-3

PDM

2159706

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
TICK ID W/RFLX TO LYME PCR TICKTOLYME TICK ID W RFLX TO LYME PCR Tick ID

Result Interpretation

The following results will reflex to non-orderable test Lyme Disease (Borrelia spp) 
DNA Qualitative Real-Time PCR, Tick, at an additional charge (CPT code: 87801): 

Applicable results:
• Ixodes scapularis (Deer TicK)
• Ixodes scapularis (Deer Tick)
• Ixodes pacificus (Western Black-legged Tick)
• Ixodes angustus
• Ixodes species (probably Ixodes pacificus). Head and mouthparts missing.
• Ixodes species (probably Ixodes scapularis). Head and mouthparts missing.
• Ixodes spinipalpis

Forms
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