Ordering Recommendation

Acceptable test for acute or convalescent phase of infection from Anaplasma phagocytophilium. May be useful when PCR testing is not an option (eg, outside the 2 week window for acute phase). However, PCR testing is generally preferred; refer to Tick-Borne Disease Panel by PCR, Blood (2008670) or Ehrlichia and Anaplasma Species by PCR (2007862).

Mnemonic

HGE G/M

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

Performed

Tue, Fri

Reported

1-5 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum Separator Tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Bacterially contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, lipemic, or turbid specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year

Reference Interval

Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
  A. Phagocytophilum Antibody, IgG Less than 1:80
  A. Phagocytophilum Antibody, IgM Less than 1:16

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.


Component Interpretation
Anaplasma phagocytophilum (HGA) Antibody, IgG Less than 1:80 - No significant level of IgG antibodies to A. phagocytophilum detected.
Greater than or equal to 1:80 - Suggestive of a recent or past infection with A. phagocytophilum
phagocytophilum (HGA) Antibody, IgM Less than 1:16 - No significant level of IgM antibodies to A. phagocytophilum detected.
Greater than or equal to 1:16 - Suggestive of a current or recent infection with A. phagocytophilum.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86666 x2

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0097317 A. Phagocytophilum Antibody, IgG 23877-4
0097318 A. Phagocytophilum Antibody, IgM 23878-2
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Aliases

  • A. phagocytophilum IgG, IgM
  • Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Anaplasma phagocytophilum (HGA) Antibodies, IgG and IgM