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Borrelia Serology - Soft Tick Relapsing Fever CDC-10399
Synonym(s)
Relapsing Fever, Borrelia hermsii, Borrelia turicatae
CDC Pre-Approval Needed
Supplemental Information Required
A CDC 50.34 Specimen Submission Form or Global File Accessioning Template (GFAT) is required. Specimen ID on submission form must match specimen label.
Supplemental Form
None
Performed on Specimens from
Human
Acceptable Sample/ Specimen Type for Testing
Serum
Minimum Volume Required
0.5 mL
Collection, Storage, and Preservation of Specimen Prior to Shipping
Separate and aliquot serum prior to storage and transport.
Specimens may be held at refrigerated temperature (2-8°C) for up to 14 days and frozen (-20°C or lower) for up to 60 days post-collection. Specimens must not exceed 2 freeze/thaw cycles.
Specimens may be held at refrigerated temperature (2-8°C) for up to 14 days and frozen (-20°C or lower) for up to 60 days post-collection. Specimens must not exceed 2 freeze/thaw cycles.
Transport Medium
Not Applicable
Specimen Labeling
Research or surveillance specimens may be labeled according to protocol. Labels should not include personally identifiable information. The results reported should NOT be used for diagnosis, treatment, assessment of health or management of the individual patient.
Shipping Instructions which Include Specimen Handling Requirements
CDC does not accept routine shipments on weekends or holidays. Please make sure packages arrive Monday – Friday. Ship refrigerated specimens with refrigerated or frozen cold packs and frozen specimens on dry ice.
Ship To:
[Insert CDC Point of Contact]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bacterial Diagnostic and Reference Laboratory
3156 Rampart Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80521
[Insert CDC Point of Contact’s Telephone Number]
All samples must be shipped in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations.
Ship To:
[Insert CDC Point of Contact]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bacterial Diagnostic and Reference Laboratory
3156 Rampart Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80521
[Insert CDC Point of Contact’s Telephone Number]
All samples must be shipped in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations.
Methodology
IgG antibody detected by Western Blot
Turnaround Time
3 Weeks
Interferences & Limitations
This test detects IgG seroconversion only. Sensitivity of this test is limited in serum samples collected from patients with < 10 days of illness.
Samples with hemolysis, increased lipemia or microbial growth may interfere with test results.
Samples with hemolysis, increased lipemia or microbial growth may interfere with test results.
Additional Information
This test is not intended
for Borrelia miyamotoi (Borrelia miyamotoi disease, hard tick relapsing fever)
serology.
CDC Points of Contact
Version
0.0
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