- YBTNA
Bartonella Species by PCR
Specimen:
Test Code
YBTNA
Specimen Name
Bartonella Species by PCR
Collect
EDTA
Also acceptable K2EDTA, SST, CSF, or Tissue
Also acceptable K2EDTA, SST, CSF, or Tissue
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum, Plasma, or CSF Refrigerated
Tissue: Transfer to a sterile container and freeze immediately. Also Acceptable: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue ambient.
Tissue: Transfer to a sterile container and freeze immediately. Also Acceptable: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue ambient.
Special Handling
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Rejection Criteria
Heparinized specimens, tissues in optimal cutting temperature compound.
Stability
Whole blood, serum, or plasma: Room temperature 1 week; Refrigerated 1 week; Frozen 1 week.
Tissue: Room temperature Unacceptable; Refrigerated Unacceptable; Frozen 1 month.
FFPE: Room temperature Indefinitely; Refrigerated Indefinitely; Frozen Unacceptable.
All Others: Room temperature 1 day; Refrigerated 5 days; Frozen 1 month.
Methodology
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Performed
Tuesday/Friday
Reported
3-7 days
CPT Codes
- 87471
Components
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Additional Information
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