Borrelia species DNA, Qualitative Real-Time, PCR, Tick QBTICK
Method(s) | Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction |
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Synonym | Lyme, Borreliosis, Tick borne |
Specimen Required | |
Collect | Deer tick in 70% ethanol collected in a plastic leak-proof screw-capped container. |
Transport | * Collection Instructions *
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Stability | Ambient: 72 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days |
Unacceptable Conditions | Specimens submitted in formalin will not be accepted |
Schedule | Daily; Report available: 4-6 days |
Billing Code | 9011103 |
CPTCode | 87801 |
Notes | Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |