ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0051044: Borrelia burgdorferi C6 Peptide Antibodies, Total by ELISA

Test Mnemonic: C6 PEP
Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Performed: Tue, Thu

Reported: 1-6 days

Specimen Required:  
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

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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