Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Babesia species PCR, Bld

Synonyms

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

Cerner Name

Clinical Info

Babesia species, 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 species, Molecular Detection", or on known Babesia positive patients.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Central Line Blood, Peripheral

Specimen Types

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.

Specimen Volume

3-5mL

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

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
BABESIA MICROTI PCR , BLOOD	BABESIAPCR	BABESIA MICROTI PCR , BLOOD	Babesia PCR, Blood

Result Interpretation

Not Detected

This test does not provide information about parastic burden.

If quantitation is required P parasitemia should be ordered with Babesia species PCR, or on known Babesia postive patients

Forms

LAB10808

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