Tick ID with Reflex to Lyme Disease DNA PCR, TICK TICKID

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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Tick ID w/ Reflex to Lyme PCR, Tick
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Tick ID with Reflex to Lyme PCR
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 Type	Other
Container	Sterile
Collection Instructions	Container/Tube: Sterile leak proof container Specimen: Tick in 70% alcohol preserved tick, insect larva, etc. Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
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
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
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