ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Borrelia burgdorferi C6 Peptide Antibodies, Total by ELISA : 0051044

Mnemonic: C6 PEP

Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Tue, Thu
Reported: 1-6 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 4 mL serum separator tube.

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
Reference Interval:
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: LI - Lyme Index
CPT Code(s): 86618
 
 

 

 

 
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