ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0051045: Borrelia burgdorferi C6 Peptide Antibodies, Total by ELISA with Reflex to IgG by Western Blot |
| Test Mnemonic: C6 CHRON R | |
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Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Western Blot
*ExistMethodology> #ExistPerformed> Performed: Tue, Thu *ExistPerformed> #ExistReported> Reported: 1-7 days *ExistReported> |
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#ExistCollect>
Collect: One 4 mL SST.
*ExistCollect> #ExistTransport> Transport: 2 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. *ExistTransport> #ExistPedCollectTransport> Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL) *ExistPedCollectTransport> #ExistRemarks> Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. *ExistRemarks> #ExistConditions> Unacceptable Conditions: CSF. Hemolyzed, lipemic, heat-inactivated, or contaminated specimens. *ExistConditions> #ExistStability> Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year *ExistStability> |
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| If C6 Peptide by ELISA is 0.91 LI, then IgG Western blot will be added. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86618 C6 Peptide; if positive, add 86617 Lyme IgG |