Babesia microti Antibody, IgM by IFA

Synonyms

  • BABESIA MICROTI ANTIBODY, IGM BY IFA
  • LAB4247

Cerner Name

Babesia microti Antibody, IgM by IFA

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Volume: 0.5 mL of Serum (Min: 0.4 mL)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions


Collection: Gold top tube. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. 
Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a standard transport tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) 

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)

Days Performed

Test Performed Mon, Wed and Fri
TAT:2-6 days

Performing Laboratories
  • ARUP Laboratory

CPT

86753

PDM

255344

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
BABESIA ANTIBODIES, IGM BABEABIGM BABESIA ANTIBODIES, IGM Babesia microti IgM

Result Interpretation

Forms
ID Sendouts LAB4247 build edit