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TEST ID BABG Babesia microti IgG Antibodies, Serum

Reporting Name

Babesia microti IgG Ab, S

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Acute Tick-Borne Disease Testing Algorithm.

Method Name

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Heat-inactivated specimen Reject

Reference Values

<1:64

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86753

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Infectious Disease Serology Test Request (T916) with the specimen.

Useful For

An adjunct in the diagnosis of babesiosis

 

Follow-up of documented babesiosis