Relapsing fever Borrelia species by PCR

Alphabetical Test listing

Relapsing fever Borrelia species by PCR-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever

Useful for:

Diagnose relapsing fever caused by various Borrelia species during the symptomatic phase of infection.

This test is designed to detect but not differentiate the nucleic acid from B. hermsii, B. miyamotoi, B. parkeri, and B. turicatae. Additional less-frequently encountered relapsing fever Borrelia species may also be detected, including B. recurrentis, B. coriaceae, B. theileri, B. lonestari, and B. anserina. A result of "Detected" indicates the presence of nucleic acid from any one of these species in the specimen.

Specimen type:

EDTA whole blood

Collection container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately after collection, mix tube thoroughly by gentle inversion, 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Transport container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) – 5 days

Ambient – 24 hours

Frozen – 1 week

Reason for rejection:

Serum or plasma specimen
Heparinized specimen

Performing lab:

ARUP (3000010) via LabCorp (009985): R-NX

TAT:

1 - 3 days

Method:

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Reference ranges:

Not detected

CPT codes:

87478

Date created:

04/12/2021

Revised date:

12/18/2023

Review date:

12/18/2023