Borrelia Species by PCR (Lyme Disease)
| CPT Code(s): | 87476 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA) or serum separator tube. OR CSF, synovial fluid or tissue. Specimen Preparation:Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum, plasma, CSF or synovial fluid to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL). Tissue: Transfer to a sterile container and freeze immediately. Storage/Transport Temperature:Frozen. Stability:Tissue: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 year All Others: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 year |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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