Lyme Disease IgM / IgG Antibodies with Confirmation (MTTT) LYME
Method(s) | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
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Synonym | Borrelia burgdorferi Antibodies, IgG and IgM |
Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
Transport | 2 mL serum at 2-8ºC. |
Stability | Refrigerated: 7 days. |
Schedule | Daily, except Sundays. Positive or equivocal results require confirmatory testing. |
Billing Code | 2010061 |
CPTCode | 86618; If reflexed, add 86617x2 |
Notes | Positive or equivocal results are confirmed by supplemental IgG and IgM immunoassays (MTTT). |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
Negative. |