Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Most useful to detect antibodies during acute phase of disease; recommend concurrent testing with IgG A. phagocyophilium. PCR testing is preferred; refer to Tick-Borne Disease Panel by PCR, Blood (2008670) or Ehrlichia and Anaplasma Species by PCR (2007862).
Mnemonic
Unique test identifier.
HGE IGM
Methodology
Process(es) used to perform the test.
Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Performed
Days of the week the test is performed.
Tue, Fri
Reported
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
1-5 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
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
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
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.
Interpretive Data
Background information for test. May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, details of testing, associated diseases, explanation of possible patient results.
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.
Compliance Category
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
Additional information related to the test.
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
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