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Borrelia burgdorferi Serology

Alternative Names:

Lyme disease Serology

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test Code:

Lyme ELISA

Registration Instructions:

Use test code LYMEG if testing at Australian Rickettsial Reference Laboratory is requested.

Use test code Miscellaneous Serology (MISCS) for Lyme Serology on CSF. Testing of CSF is performed at PaLMS. Department head authorisation is required. Contact PaLMS on (02) 99264320 before sending.

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

SST

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Fortnightly

External Laboratory:

NSW Health Pathology, Westmead (ICPMR)

External Transport Instructions:

Send at ambient temperature

Alternate laboratory is Australian Rickettisal Reference Laboratory (Geelong).