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HelpTest Code LAB20099 Bartonella henselae IgG & IgM
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
BHGMA
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Red (No Gel)
Transport
Serum refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw-capped plastic vial.
Stability
Room Temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Minimum Testing Volume
0.15 mL
Reference Range
IgG:
<1:64 Negative: No significant level of Bartonella henselae IgG antibody detected.
1:64-1:128 Equivocal: Questionable presence of Bartonella henselae IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. ≥1:256 Positive: Presence of IgG antibody to Bartonella henselae detected, suggestive of current or past infection.IgM:
<1:16 Negative: No significant level of Bartonella henselae IgM antibody detected.
≥1:16 Positive: Presence of IgM antibody to Bartonella henselae detected, suggestive of recent infection.
Methodology
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Performed
Monday, Thursday
Reported
4-10
CPT Codes
86611 × 2
Unacceptable Conditions
Severely lipemic, contaminated, or hemolyzed specimens