Tickborne Disease Panel
Order Name
TICK PANEL
Test Number: 5571750
Revision Date 04/29/2024
Test Number: 5571750
Revision Date 04/29/2024
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Ehrlichia chaffeensis Antibody, IgM, IgG
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Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) | |
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) IgG, IgM
|
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) | |
|
Tularemia Antibody IgG/IgM
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Non-viable bacterial cell agglutination assay | 23125-8 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 3 mL (1.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated or Frozen |
| Instructions | Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Specimen Stability: Room Temperature: Unacceptable, Refrigerated: 2 Weeks, Frozen 30 Days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Assay Dependant |
| Expected TAT | 3-5 Days |
| Clinical Use | E. chaffeensis - A tick-borne disease common to the OK/ARK/MO/KS area. Peak titers will occur at 6 weeks after onset. Only 22% will be positive after 1 week, 68% after 2 weeks and 100% after 4 weeks. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - To assist in the diagnosis of RMSF. Patients may not seroconvert until 10 days after onset of illness. Tularemia Antibody - Diagnosis of exposure to Francisella tularensis. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86666x2, 86757x2, 86668x2 |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |