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BARTONELLA HENSELAE ANTIBODY (IgG) WITH REFLEX TO TITER |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1017 Geisinger Epic ID: 51993 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum; minimum 0.2 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Gross hemolysis; grossly lipemic; grossly icteric. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Additional information: |
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes. | |
CPT code(s): |
86611 | |
| 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. | ||
Test includes: |
If B. henselae (IgG) Screen is positive, then B. henselae (IgG) Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86611). | |
Methodology: |
Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 94761, Cat Scratch Fever, Bacillary Angiomatosis, Bart IgG
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Clinical significance: |
Bartonella henselae IgG results may aid in the diagnosis of recent or current B. henselae infection. Recent infection is indicated by seroconversion or increasing IgG titers when comparing results for acute and convalescent specimens tested on the same assay run. | |