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

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

Alternate processing instructions:

Transfer whold blood to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)
Label transport tube with patient identfication and specimen type (EDTA whole blood)
Freeze

Alternate transport container:

Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) – 5 days

Ambient – 24 hours

Frozen – 1 week

Performing lab:

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

TAT:

1 - 3 days from receipt at performing laboratory

Method:

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Reference ranges:

Not detected

CPT codes:

87478

Date created:

04/12/2021

Revised date:

01/02/2023

Review date:

04/13/2021