Published on May 05, 2026

Lyme Disease, PCR, CSF/Synovial  

Sterile Container

Test ID LAB910
EPIC ORDER LYME DISEASE PCR, CSF/SYNOVIAL
CPT Code(s) 87476, 87798 x2
Group/Individual Test Individual
Laboratory Core Referral Testing
Tube Station Must be hand delivered. DO NOT TUBE.
Specimen Routine: 1 mL CSF (minimum 0.3 mL) OR 1 mL synovial fluid (minimum 0.5 mL) in sterile container, See Comment
Availability Routine: Reference Laboratory - Mayo Clinical Laboratories
STAT: N/A
Turnaround Time 2-5 days
Reference Range Normal: See separate report
Comments This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients. Consider Lyme Disease Serology with Reflex MTTT for general screening.

Reviewed by J. Carr on May 05, 2026

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514