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BABESIA MICROTI ANTIBODIES (IGG, IGM), IFA |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1061 Geisinger Epic ID: 52169 | |
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 0.1 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Referigerated (cold packs). | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
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): |
86753 x2 | |
| 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: |
Babesia microti Antibodies IgG, Babesia microti Antibodies IgM | |
Methodology: |
Immunofluorescence Assay |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 34300, B Microti GM, Human Babesiosis,Babesiosis IgG & IgM, Lyme disease
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Clinical significance: |
Babesia serological testing is used to diagnose infection by the Babesia tick-borne protozoan. Infection may cause hemolytic anemia. | |