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Test Code LABTICKB Tick-Borne Panel, Molecular Detection

Important Note

Tests included in this Panel:

Ehrlichia/Anaplasma Molecular Detection [LAB5950]

Babesia species by Molecular Detection [LABBABPC]

This test does not include Lyme Disease Testing

 

Additional Codes

Test Name in Epic EPIC Test Code
Tick-Borne Panel, Molecular Detection LABTICKB

 

Useful For/Utility

Evaluation of the most common tick-borne diseases found in the upper Midwest in the United States, including Ehrlichia spp. (E. chaffeensis, E. ewingii, and E. muris), Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Babesia spp.

 

Methodology

Multiplex RT-qPCR (for the detection of target nucleic acid sequences)

 

Clinical Information

 

 

  • Aid in the evaluation of patients suspected for acute anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis or babesiosis.

Test should not be used for screening asymptomatic patients

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole Blood, EDTA

Container/Tube: EDTA 

Specimen Volume: 3mL

Minimum Volume 1 mL

Specimen must be received in original EDTA tube.

LABTICKB can be added on to other testing as long as specimen is still in original EDTA tube and within stability.

Performing Laboratory

Molecular Diagnostics-SMDC Clinical Lab

 

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Specimen Preparation and Transport Temperature

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate 7 days/Frozen NO/Ambient NO

 

Reverence Values

Not Detected

Day(s) Set Up

Monday-Friday

LOINC and CPT Code Information

87798 x 3