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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code PBORB Lyme Disease, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Whole Blood EDTA


Ordering Guidance


This assay does not detect Borrelia miyamotoi. If infection with this organism is suspected, order BMIPB / Borrelia miyamotoi Detection, PCR, Blood or BMIYC / Borrelia miyamotoi Detection, PCR, Spinal Fluid.



Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood EDTA Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  7 days

Reference Values

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

CPT Code Information

87476

87798 x 2

87999 (if appropriate for government payers)

Report Available

1 to 4 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK

Method Name

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe Hybridization

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Acute Tickborne Disease Testing Algorithm.

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Microbiology Test Request (T244) with the specimen.

Secondary ID

87973