Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe Hybridization
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Performing Lab
Mayo Medical Lab
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Mon-Sat
Standard TAT
1 to 4 Days
Stat TAT
n/a
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1 mL blood
Container Type
Lavender (EDTA)
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-Only
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated=7 Days
Rejection Criteria
Gross Hemolysis, Gross Lipemia
Test Volume Required
1 mL blood
Minimum Test Volume
0.3 mL blood
Included Tests
Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, Ehrlichia ewingil/canis, Ehrlichia muris eauclairensis, Babesia microti, Babesia duncani, Babesia divergens/MO-1, B. miyamotoi PCR, B
CPT Codes
87478; 87798; 87468; 87484; 87469
Revised
10-11-22