BORRELIA SMEAR
Name: BORRELIA SMEAR
Mnemonic: BORREL
Container: LAV+ 4 SMEARS 1.0
Reject Criteria: Specimens greater than one hour old
Reported: 48 Hours
CPT: 87207
Department: Main Lab
Preferred Volume: 5ML of EDTA Whole Blood. Blood smears, thick and thin, prepared from venipuncture blood with anticoagulant must be prepared within 1 hour of collection.
Stability: One hour at room temperature
Performed: Daily
Reference Range: No Organisms Seen
Note: Contact Main Lab Hematology Department for more Information