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Order Name LAB17623 ANAPLASMA AND BABESIA TESTING BY PCR

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Anaplasma and Babesia Testing by PCR, WB UVM or as part of the Tick Panel, Symptomatic NCTY

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

If positive for Babesia species, this test will reflex to a Parasite Exam, Blood for percent parasitemia calculation and reporting.  

This test is subject to reflex testing, see Laboratory Reflex Testing Policy, You have the option to decline reflex testing if you believe it is not medically necessary.  

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

 

Method

PCR

Instrumentation

Luminex ARIES

Reference Range

No Anaplasma phagocytophilum or Babesia species detected.

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is this test NYS certified?

No

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