Bartonella PCR, Blood BARTB

Synonyms

Bartonella henselae, PCR
Bartonella quintana, PCR

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Bartonella PCR, Blood

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Bartonella PCR, Blood

Clinical Info

This test is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of infections caused by Bartonella henselae or Bartonella quintana..

Specimen Type

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA) or Yellow ACD tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL Whole Blood (0.2mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
Unacceptable Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
Unacceptable Frozen

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Days Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington, NC

CPT

87471
LOINC Code: 33986-1

PDM

5909980

Result Interpretation

Not applicable

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