- YBTICK
Lyme Disease (Borrelia Species) by PCR, Tick
Specimen:
Test Code
YBTICK
Specimen Name
Lyme Disease (Borrelia Species) by PCR, Tick
Collect
Deer Tick
Submit
Transfer one deer tick in 70 percent ethanol to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Rejection Criteria
Specimens submitted in formalin.
Stability
Ambient 72 hours; Refrigerated 1 week; Frozen 1 month
Methodology
Qualitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed
Varies
Reported
5-8 days
CPT Codes
- 87801
Components
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