Test Code LYMET Lyme total Antibody Screen
Cerner Test Code
LymeT
Acceptable Collection Tube(s) or Specimen
Preferred: Gold SST
Acceptable: Red Top, Grn PST
Specimen Draw Volume
Volume: 2.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Stability
7 days refrigerated, >7 days frozen.
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, lipemia, or icterus.
Performed Test Frequency
Summer: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Winter: Tuesday, Friday
Methodology
CLIA
CPT(s)
86618
Processing Instructions
Draw in a Gold SST tube. Allow tube to clot for 30 minutes, centrifuge, and refrigerate.
Performing Location
MercyOne Des Moines Laboratory, Chemistry