Lyme, Line Blot, CSF LYMECSF

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Lyme Line Blot, CSF

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Lyme Antibodies CSF

EPIC Order Name

CSF, Lyme Antibody

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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