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BARTONELLA SPECIES AB(IGG,IGM) W/REFL TITER

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1821    Geisinger Epic ID:  33510

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
Specimen required: 

1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.2 mL.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Centrifuge and aliquot.


Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated (preferred).


Specimen stability: 

Room Temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days.


Rejection criteria: 

Gross hemolysis, grossly lipemic, grossly icteric



TEST DETAILS
Additional information: 

If B. henselae (IgG) screen is positive, then B. henselae (IgG) titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86611). If B. quintana (IgG) screen is positive, then B. quintana (IgG) titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86611). If B. henselae (IgM) screen is positive, then B. henselae (IgM) titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86611). If B. quintana (IgM) screen is positive, then B. quintana (IgM) titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86611


CPT code(s):  86611 x 4
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 

Bartonella henselae (IgG, IgM), Bartonella quintana (IgG, IgM)


Methodology: 
Immunofluorescence Assay
Synonyms: 

Bartonella antibody panel, Bartonella species AB (IgG, IgM) with reflex to titer,, Cat scratch fever,, Quest test code 34251, BABRT


Clinical significance: 

Bartonella. henselae infections have been associated with many clinical presentations, including cat scratch disease, bacillary angiomatosis, peliosis hepatis, and bacteremia. B. quintana infections have been associated with trench fever and bacillary angiomatosis.


Doctoral Director(s): 
Randin Nelson MD
Review Date:  12/16/2024

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