Ehrlichia Antibody Panel, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Ehrlichia chaffeensis, IgG and IgM, IFA

TEST: 164722
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CPT: 86666(x4)
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Synonyms

  • Anaplasma phagocytophilum
  • Ehrlichia chaffeensis
  • HGE
  • HME
  • Tickborne

Test Includes

Ehrlichia chaffeensis IgG and IgM; Anaplasma phagocytophulum IgG and IgM

Expected Turnaround Time

1 - 4 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

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Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum

Volume

0.6 mL

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Container

Gel-barrier tube, red-top tube or serum transfer tube

Collection

If tube other than a gel-barrier tube is used, transfer separated serum to a labeled plastic transport tube. Do not freeze gel-barrier tube; pour off serum first.

Storage Instructions

Room temperature

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x4

Causes for Rejection

Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination; frozen gel-barrier tube

Test Details

Use

Detection and semi-quantitation of IgG and IgM antibodies and Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Ehrlichia chaffeensis as an aid in the diagnosis of ehrlichiosis

Methodology

Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)

Reference Interval

• IgG negative: <1:64

• IgM negative: <1:20

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
164722 Ehrlichia Ab Panel 93370-5 164681 E. chaffeensis IgG 47405-6
164722 Ehrlichia Ab Panel 93370-5 164704 E. chaffeensis IgM 48850-2
164722 Ehrlichia Ab Panel 93370-5 164674 A. phagocytophilum IgG 23877-4
164722 Ehrlichia Ab Panel 93370-5 164667 A. phagocytophilum IgM 23878-2
164722 Ehrlichia Ab Panel 93370-5 164121 Result Comment: N/A

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