Babesia sp., DNA, PCR

CPT: 87798
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Synonyms

  • Babesia, DNA
  • Babesia, PCR

Test Includes

Babesia microti


Expected Turnaround Time

3 - 4 days


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Specimen Requirements


Specimen

Whole blood


Volume

0.5 mL


Minimum Volume

0.2 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)


Container

Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or yellow-top (ACD) tube


Storage Instructions

Refrigerate.


Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

7 days

Refrigerated

7 days

Frozen

Unstable

Freeze/thaw cycles

Unstable


Causes for Rejection

Extensive hemolysis; lipemia; clotted specimen; quantity not sufficient for analysis; gross specimen contamination; specimen too old; leaking or broken tube


Test Details


Use

This test is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of Babesia species infection.


Limitations

This test is intended to detect Babesia microti, the primary etiologic agent of human babesiosis in the United States. Cross-reactivity may occur with other human pathogenic species, such as Babesia duncani (WA-1), Babesia divergens and Babesia MO-1. Alternate approaches, such as organism-specific serologic testing, should be considered if a definitive identification is required.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.


Methodology

Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)


LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
138318 Babesia sp., DNA, PCR 67867-2 139153 Babesia sp., DNA, PCR 67867-2

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