| Field Name |
Data Description |
| Test Name |
Ehrlichiosis Antibodies |
| Code |
Ehrlichia Ab Panel. |
|
CPT Code |
86666x4 |
| Last Modified |
4/11/2018 1:34:00 PM |
| Test Name |
Ehrlichia Panel. |
| Synonyms |
Anaphlasma phagocytophila, Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (HME), E. chaffensis, Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (HGE), Ehrlichia equi |
| Patient Preparation |
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| Spec. Requirements |
Blood |
| Tube |
Gold or Red |
| Collection Volume |
3.5 mL Gold or 4.0 mL Red |
| Storage |
Refrigerated |
| Routine TAT |
2-6 days |
| STAT TAT |
N/A |
| Days Test Performed |
Monday - Friday |
| Performed by BHS |
None |
| See Availability |
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| Reference Lab |
LabCorp of America |
| Reference Lab Code |
164722 Ehrlichia AB Panel |
| Clinical Use |
Detection and semiquantitation of human serum IgG and IgM class antibodies to human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE) and human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME) as an aid in the diagnosis of ehrlichiosis |
| Reference Range |
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| Critical Value |
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| Testing Sample Type |
Serum |
| Min Lab Testing Volume |
0.4 mL |
| Special Handling |
Includes Ehrlichia chaffeensis IgG titer; Ehrlichia chaffeensis IgM titer; human granulocytic ehrlichiosis, IgG and IgM; human monocytic ehrlichiosis, IgG and IgM
|
| Lab Notes |
Collection:Specimen must be free of bacterial contamination, hemolysis, and lipemia. |
| Methodology |
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody |
| Limitations |
Causes for Rejection: Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination |
