Text Box: Text Box: Medicaid- 003-57795-03 Medicare- 33-3039-3 CLIA- 33D0654233 NYSDOH- 23365151M010 (Permit# C9502) CAP- 12559-01 HHS (HCFA)- 33-L047 CDC Interstate- FD 31-1136 Lyme Serology (ELISA/Screening) Serum only $82 CPT Code 86618 CSF only $82 CPT Code 86618 CSF/Serum pair $268 CPT Code 86618/82784 (includes immunoglobulin quantitation of Serum and CSF) Lyme Western Blot (Confirmatory) Serum only $176 CPT Code 86617 CSF only $176 CPT Code 86617 CSF Serum Pair $352 CPT Code 86617 Please note: These prices are current as of 1/08/07. We offer volume discounts for ELISA and Western Blot testing if your institution can commit to the required number of specimens per year. The discounts are as follows: 1-199 specimens=list price 200-299 specimens=20% 300-499 specimens=30% 500+ specimens=40% ELISA and Western Blot results are available within 1-2 days of receipt of specimen. Results are reported with an interpretation by mail. Faxing of results is also available by request, with a follow-up report by mail. All reactive results are either faxed or called depending on your preference. Results are also available Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-11:30 PM (EST); Saturday & Sunday 7:00 AM– 3:30 PM (EST). Our method for performing standard serology testing is an ELISA which has been developed in-house and has been internationally recognized by many prominent researchers in the field of Lyme Disease testing as a reliable and sensitive test. We have worked very closely with the CDC, FDA, and NYSDOH in attempts to standardize the assay. It is a polyvalent assay; i.e. simultaneously detecting IgG, IgA, and IgM (heavy and light chain) anti-Borrelia burgdorferi antibodies. We also offer the qualitative Lyme Western blot assay which is manufactured in-house. Positive bands are reported for both IgM and IgG. We have the ability to report CDC non-specific bands if requested and can detect the distinctive and specific pattern of Lyme vaccine patients. We also offer tick identification to our clients. Tick specimens can be hand delivered or sent in the mail with protective packaging to preserve the specimen integrity. We will stage, identify, and assess the amount of engorgement of the tick. We do not culture the tick to see if it carries the Lyme spirochete. We suggest contacting a major reference laboratory for appropriate tick testing if medically necessary.

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