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Borrelia Species by PCR (Sendout)

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General Information

Lab Name
Lab Code
260
External Test Id
0055570
Description

Ordering Recommendation: Not a first-line test for Lyme disease. May be useful if strong suspicion of Lyme disease persists in spite of persistent negative serologic testing. Blood and CSF specimens have poor clinical sensitivity for detection of Borrelia burgdorferi by PCR.

For Lyme Disease Serology testing, refer to Lyme Disease Serology w/ Conf (Sendout) [RLYMES].

Synonyms
0055570, B. burgdorferi DNA detection, Borrelia burgdorferi, Lyme Disease, Lyme Disease PCR, Tick Borne Disease
Components

Interpretation

Guidelines
Method

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction

Reference Range
Ref. Range Notes

Reference Range: Not Detected

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood, CSF, Tissue, Synovial Fluid
Collection

Blood: collect 5 mL in LAVENDER TOP (EDTA) tube or GOLD SST

  • Unacceptable: Greent top (heparin) tubes

CSF or Synovial fluid: 1 mL fluid in a sterile container

Tissue: Transfer tissue to a sterile container

Handling Instructions

Outside Laboratories:

  • Blood: Centrifuge sample and transfer serum or plasma to a separate sterile aliquot. Freeze at -20°C while awaiting shipment.
  • CSF or Synovial Fluid: Transfer 1 mL CSF to a sterile aliquot. Freeze at -20°C while awaiting shipment.
  • Tissue: Transfer tissue to a sterile container and freeze at -20°C immediately.

Transport samples on dry ice. Indicate the specimen type on the UW requisition.

Stability:

  • Serum/Plasma/CSF/Synovial Fluid: Frozen (preferred): 1 year; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Ambient: 8 hours.
  • Tissue: Frozen (required): 1 year; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Ambient: Unacceptable.

Unacceptable Conditions: Heparinized specimens, tissues in optimal cutting temperature compound.

Quantity
Requested: 1 mL CSF/Synovial Fluid/Serum/Plasma
Minimum: 0.5 mL CSF/Synovial Fluid/Serum/Plasma

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Processing:

  • Blood: Centrifuge sample and transfer serum or plasma to a separate sterile aliquot. Freeze at -20°C.
  • CSF or Synovial Fluid: Transfer 1 mL CSF to a sterile aliquot. Freeze at -20°C.
  • Tissue: Transfer to a sterile container and freeze at -20°C immediately.

Sendouts:

  • Order ARUP Test: 0055570
  • Interfaced: Yes [Interface: 602; Department: ARPZ]

Stability:

  • Serum/Plasma/CSF/Synovial Fluid: Frozen (preferred): 1 year; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Ambient: 8 hours.
  • Tissue: Frozen (required): 1 year; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Ambient: Unacceptable.

Unacceptable Conditions: Heparinized specimens, tissues in optimal cutting temperature compound.

Use the login information directly below for tissue samples only. For other sample types, refer to the information under Misc. Sendout.

Login (Tissue Samples Only):

Test Code Modifier
RARUPZ N/A

Result-at-entry (Tissue Samples Only):

Component Enter Type of Entry
RARUZN (Test Name) ;Borrelia Species by PCR (Sendout) Free Text
RARUZS (Specimen Type) TIS Text Code
RARUZT (ARUP Test Code) 0055570 Numeric
Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Frequency
Performed: Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Reported: 1-4 days.
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
Sendout ARUP Laboratories, Inc.
800-522-2787

500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Billing & Coding

Billing Comments

CPT: 87476