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HelpTest Code WHIPBM Tropheryma whipplei, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Additional Codes
| Mayo | WHIPB |
| Epic ID | LAB5767 |
Special Instructions
Specimen Type
Whole Blood EDTASpecimen Required
The high sensitivity of amplification by polymerase chain reaction requires the specimen to be processed in an environment in which contamination of the specimen by Tropheryma whipplei DNA is unlikely.
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 |
| Ambient | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 7 days |
Transport refrigerated in original tube.
Reject Due To
| Bone marrow | Reject |
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Method Name
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Testing Algorithm
For information see Infective Endocarditis: Diagnostic Testing for Identification of Microbiological Etiology.
Useful For
Aiding in the diagnosis of Whipple disease, especially for identifying inconclusive or suspicious cases, using whole blood specimens
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
2 to 7 daysReference Values
Not applicable
CPT Code Information
87798