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Test Code LBABM Babesia species, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood

Additional Codes

Mayo BABPB
Epic ID LAB2305

 

Specimen Type

Whole Blood EDTA


Ordering Guidance


This is a qualitative assay, and the results are reported either as negative or positive for targeted Babesia species DNA.



Specimen Required


Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)

Acceptable: Royal blue top (EDTA), pink top (EDTA), or sterile vial containing EDTA-derived aliquot

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube (preferred).


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood EDTA Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  7 days
UPH Waterloo Region Lab Test Catalog Note:

Transport refrigerated in original tube.

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia Reject

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Method Name

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe Hybridization

Useful For

Initial screening or confirmatory testing for suspected babesiosis during the acute febrile stage of infection in patients from endemic areas, especially when Giemsa-stained peripheral blood smears do not reveal any organisms, or the organism morphology is inconclusive

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days

Reference Values

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

CPT Code Information

87798 x2

87469

87999 (if appropriate for government payers)