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Bartonella Species by PCR
Ordering Recommendation
Detect Bartonella species in blood, CSF, or tissue.
Methodology
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed
Tue, Fri
Reported
1-5 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA) or serum separator tube. Also acceptable: CSF or tissue.
Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum, plasma, whole blood, or CSF to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL). Tissue: Transfer to a sterile container and freeze immediately. Also acceptable: Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue.
Whole blood: Refrigerated. FFPE: Room temperature. All others: Frozen.
Heparinized specimens, tissues in optimal cutting temperature compound.
Specimen source required.
Whole Blood: Ambient: 7 days; Refrigerated: 7 days: Frozen: 7 days.
Tissue: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month.
FFPE: Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable.
All Others: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 1 month.
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
87471
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0060761 | Bartonella Source | 31208-2 |
| 0093059 | Bartonella Species by PCR | 48864-3 |
Aliases
- Bartonella henselae
- Bartonella PCR
- Bartonella, Molecular Detection
- Cat Scratch Disease
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