ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0051044: Borrelia burgdorferi C6 Peptide Antibodies, Total by ELISA |
| Test Mnemonic: C6 PEP | |
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Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Tue, Thu Reported: 1-6 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST.
Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.1 mL) Remarks: Remove serum from cells ASAP. Unacceptable Conditions: CSF. Lipemic, hemolyzed, heat-inactivated or contaminated specimens. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year |
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| Reference Interval: |
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0.90 LI or less: Negative - C6 peptide antibody to B. burgdorferi not detected. 0.91 - 1.09 LI: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. 1.10 LI or greater: Positive - C6 peptide antibody to B. burgdorferi detected. |
| Interpretive Data: | |
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LI - Lyme Index
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| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86618 |