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BORRELIA SPECIES (LYME) DNA REAL TIME PCR, QUALITATIVE

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2631    Geisinger Epic ID:  39211

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Whole Blood, CSF or synovial fluid


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

Whole blood: 1 mL EDTA whole blood; minimum 0.5 mL. 
CSF or synovial fluid: 1 mL CSF or synovial fluid in a sterile container; minimum 0.5 mL.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated.


Specimen stability: 

Room Temperature: 2 Days. Refrigerated: 7 Days. Frozen: Unacceptable.


Rejection criteria: 

Frozen specimen unacceptable.



TEST DETAILS
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: 

Borrelia burgdorferi DNA by PCR.


Methodology: 
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Synonyms: 

Borrelia Burgdorferi DNA, Quest test code 15777, LYMPCR, LYME PCR


Review Date:  12/20/2024

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