Lyme Antibody, Spinal Fluid and Blood

Test Name

Lyme Antibody, Spinal Fluid and Blood

Alternate Description

Borrelia Burgdorferi Antibody Index

Lab Section

Send outs

Fluid Type

CSF and Serum

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Sterile Container for Spinal Fluid and 7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

Sterile Container for CSF and Non Gel Red Top for blood

Summary Test Name

Lyme Antibody, Spinal Fluid and Blood

Minimum Volume

2.0 ml CSF and 7.0 ml Whole Blood

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped

Reference Value

Accompanies report