Can you see lyme disease on the stained smear (CPT Code: 87207)?
Lyme disease spirochetes may be seen on a stained smear and have been observed by our laboratory, however they can be extremely difficult to detect under the microscope. The absence of spirochetes under the microscope does not necessarily mean the patient does or does not have Lyme disease. Therefore, in addition to the stained smear, Fry Laboratories offers a Western Blot test for lyme disease.
