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Clinical Info	Babesia microti PCR is the recommended test for all suspected cases of babesiosis. This test was developed by Northwell Health Laboratories and approved by NYS – Department of Health. This assay provides significantly faster turnaround time and more accurate results than traditional blood smears. IMPORTANT: “Babesia microti PCR" does NOT provide information about the parasitic burden. If quantification is required, “Parasitemia” should be ordered with “Babesia microti PCR", or on known Babesia positive patients.
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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.
Transport Instructions	Refrigerated
Specimen 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.
Methodology	A Real-Time PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
Days Performed	Monday - Sunday TAT: 24 Hours
Performing Laboratory	Northwell Health Laboratories
CPT	87798 Loinc Code; 21089-8
PDM	1762069
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