Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme Disease) Reflexive Panel (CSF)
| CPT Code(s): | 86618; if reflexed, add 86617 x2 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:CSF. Specimen Preparation:Transfer 6 mL CSF to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 2.5 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Stability:Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible. |
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