Lyme Disease, Borrelia burgdorferi, PCR (CSF, Blood or Synovial Fluid)

Alphabetical Test listing

Lyme Disease, Borrelia burgdorferi, PCR (CSF, Blood or Synovial Fluid)-13393

Test name:

Test number:

13393

Excellian order number:

LAB13393

Abbreviation:

LYMEPCR

Alternate names:

Borrelia burgdorferi

Useful for:

This assay is intended to be used as an aid to the diagnosis of infections caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, the etiologic agent of Lyme Disease in the United States. It is not intended to be used for testing patients suspected of acquiring Lyme disease outside of the US.

Specimen type:

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Volume:

0.75 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Transport container:

Sterile vial

Alternate specimen type:

EDTA whole blood
ACD whole blood
Synovial fluid

Alternate collection container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Yellow ACD (A or B)

Sterile vial/container

Alternate transport container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Yellow (ACD) tube

Sterile vial/container

Transport and stability:

CSF and synovial fluid:
Ambient (preferred) - 7 days
Refrigerated - 7 days
Frozen - 90 days

Whole blood:
Ambient (preferred) - 7 days
Refrigerated - 7 days
Frozen - NO

Reason for rejection:

PCR testing cannot be added on to a sample that has been opened and/or used for other testing. If the sample has already been used for testing, a new specimen will need to be collected.

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (138685): R-LC

Days set up:

4 days/wk

TAT:

4 - 5 days

Method:

Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

87476

LOINC code:

Result 4991-6

Date created:

04/09/2019

Revised date:

12/31/2023

Review date:

12/31/2023