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

Result Interpretation

Forms