Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Ehrlichia/Anaplasma Molecular Detection, Blood

Synonyms

Anaplasmosis
EHRLICHIA/ANAPLASMA PCR, BLOOD
Ehrlichiosis
LAB10788

Cerner Name

Clinical Info

Evaluating patients suspected of acute anaplasmosis or ehrlichiosis
This test should not be used for screening asymptomatic individuals.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen : 1 mL (0.4 mL min) Whole Blood
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 7 days Refrigerated

Specimen Volume

1 mL (0.4 mL min) Whole Blood

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

7 days Refrigerated

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe
Hybridization

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday; Varies

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

87798 x 4
LOIC Code: 87548-4

PDM

1759445

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Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
ANAPLASMA PHAGOCYTOPHILUM	ANAPLASPHAGO	ANAPLASMA PHAGOCYTOPHILIUM	Anaplasma phagocytophilum
EHRLICHIA CHAFFEENSIS	ECHAFF	E CHAFFEENSIS	Ehrlichia chaffeensis
EHRLICHIA EWINGII/CANIS	EHREWGCAN	EHRLICHIA EWINGII CANIS	Ehrlichia ewingii/canis
EHRLICHIA MURIS EAUCLAIRENSIS	EHRMUREAU	EHRLICHIA MURIS EAUCLAIRENSIS	Ehrlichia muris eauclairensis

Result Interpretation

Negative

Forms

LAB10788

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