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General
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Clinical Use:
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Diagnostic testing for Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato). Qualitative immunoassays for Lyme IgG and IgM are performed on all requests. Specimens with detectable IgG will be referred to Pathology West (NSW), for Borrelia burgdorferi western blot in accordance with the two-tier strategy recommended by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia for laboratory diagnosis of Lyme disease. |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested Monday-Friday. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| Borrelia burgdorferi Serology, Borreliosis Serology, |
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Code:
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SEBUR |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Refer to report or laboratory
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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2mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Serum, no gel (RED) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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300uL |
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Stability:
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5 days chilled |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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| Serology |
Microbiology |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4427 |
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Last Updated : 03-10-2020 07:39 |