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LYME DIS (BORRELIA SPP) DNA, QL RT PCR, CSF/SF |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2627 Geisinger Epic ID: 43788 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Synovial Fluid | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL synovial fluid; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 48 hours. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Not detected. | |
Additional information: |
Diagnosis of Lyme disease should not rely exclusively upon the result of a PCR assay. | |
CPT code(s): |
87801 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Detection of Lyme disease DNA by real-time PCR. | |
Methodology: |
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
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Synonyms: |
Borreliosis Borrelia burgdorferi Infection Quest test code 15564 LYMFLD
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