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Orderable Name TIKLB Tick-Borne Panel, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood


Specimen Required


Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA) 

Acceptable: Royal blue top (EDTA), pink top (EDTA), or sterile vial containing EDTA-derived aliquot

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube (preferred).


Useful For

Evaluating patients with suspected human monocytic ehrlichiosis, human granulocytic anaplasmosis, babesiosis, or Borrelia miyamotoi infection

 

Evaluating patients with a history of, or suspected, tick exposure who are presenting with fever, myalgia, headache, nausea, and other nonspecific symptoms

 

This test should not be used to screen healthy patients.

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
BABPB Babesia species PCR, B Yes Yes
EPCRB Ehrlichia/Anaplasma, PCR, B Yes Yes
BMIPB Borrelia miyamotoi Detection, PCR, B Yes Yes

Testing Algorithm

For information see Acute Tick-Borne Disease Testing Algorithm.

Method Name

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe Hybridization

Specimen Type

Whole Blood EDTA

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood EDTA Refrigerated 7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject

Reference Values

BABESIA SPECIES, MOLECULAR DETECTION, PCR

Negative

 

EHRLICHIA/ANAPLASMA, MOLECULAR DETECTION, PCR

Negative

 

BORRELIA MIYAMOTOI, MOLECULAR DETECTION, PCR

Negative

 

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days

CPT Code Information

87798 x4

87469

87468

87484

87478

87999 (if appropriate for government payers)

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Microbiology Test Request (T244)

-General Request (T239)