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BABESIA MICROTI DNA, REAL-TIME PCR |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1806 Geisinger Epic ID: 49376 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
0.7 mL EDTA whole blood; minimum 0.3 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 2 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: Unacceptable. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Hemolysis, heparin whole blood, frozen specimen. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
87798 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest code 37314 BABEMC
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Clinical significance: |
Babesia microti DNA PCR is a highly specific and sensitive method to detect the presence of B. microti DNA in clinical specimens; DNA sequences from the closely related canine pathogen B. gibsoni are not detected by this assay. The diagnosis of Human Babesiosis should not rely solely upon the result of a PCR assay. A positive result should be considered in conjunction with clinical presentation and additional established clinical tests. A negative PCR result indicates the absence of B. microti DNA in the sample tested and does not exclude the diagnosis of disease. | |