Babesia species, Molecular Detection Build info

Synonyms

• BABESIA MICROTI PCR, BLD
• PARASITE
• TICK
• BABESIOSIS
• BABESIA MICROTI PCR, BLD
• B. MICROTI
• BLOOD PARASITE
• BAB PCR
• LAB10808

Short Name

Babesia species, Molecular Detection

Procedure Master Number

LAB10808

Procedure ID

114136

Clinical Info

Babesia microti, Molecular Detection is the recommended test for all suspected cases of babesiosis. This assay provides significantly faster turnaround time and more accurate results than traditional blood smears.

If parasite quantification is required, “Parasitemia, Blood” should be ordered with “Babesia microti, Molecular Detection", or on known Babesia positive patients.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA) Top Tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL Whole Blood (0.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 7 Days Refrigerated

Causes for Rejection: Extensive hemolysis; lipemia; clotted specimen; quantity not sufficient for analysis; gross specimen contamination; specimen too old; leaking or broken tube, frozen specimen.

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

7 Days Refrigerated

Methodology

Real-Time PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)

Days Performed

Monday - Sunday

TAT: 24 Hours

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87798

Loinc Code; 89342-0

PDM

227299

Results