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Test Code ANABAB Anaplasma and Babesia Testing by PCR

Important Note

If positive for Babesia species, a Parasite Exam, Blood for percent parasitemia calculation and reporting will be performed at an additional charge.

Specimen can NOT be shared with other testing.

Specimen Information

Obtain specimen using standard phlebotomy techniques.

No special patient preparation is necessary.

 

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 hours

 

Reject Due To:

- Specimen shared with other testing

- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled

 

Instrumentation / Method

Luminex ARIES / PCR

Reference Range

No Anaplasma phagocytophilum or Babesia species detected.

CPT / LOINC / Order Code

Meditech Medent LOINC CPT
ANABAB  ANABAB    
Anaplasma --- 30039-2 87468
Amp Probe, Organism --- 88233-2 87798

 

Test Schedule / Analytic Time / Test Priority

Daily / 24 hours / Not available STAT