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Test Code ANABAB ANAPLASMA AND BABESIA TESTING BY PCR

Important Note

This test is not intended to be used for treatment monitoring of known positive patients.

Babesia species detected (not differentiated) in this assay include Babesia microti, Babesia duncani, Babesia divergens, Babesia sp. strain MO-1, and Babesia sp. strain EU-1. Detection of any of these Babesia species is reported as "Babesia species detected." without differentiation.

If postive for Babesia species, reflex testing for a Parasite Exam for percent parasitemia calculation will be performed.

Additional Codes

LAB17623

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Lav Top (EDTA) Whole Blood Refrigerate 2.5 mL 2.5 mL 1.5 mL 72 hrs

 

Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans, Vermont Note:

This test must have its own tube. Sample can not be shared with other testing.

Method

PCR

Instrumentation

DiaSorin MDX

Reference Range

No Anaplasma phagocytophilum or Babesia species detected.

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is this test NYS certified?

Yes

Test Schedule/Analytical Time/Test Priority

Daily/24 hours/Not Available STAT

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Code
Anaplasma phagocytophilum amplified probe 87468
Amplified probe, organism 87798

 

Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans, Vermont Note:

LOINC:

Anaplasma phagocytophilium: 30039-2

Babesia species: 88233-2