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Test Code TICKS Tick-Borne Disease Antibodies Panel, Serum

Important Note

CMH Cerner Order: Ref Misc


Ordering Guidance


During the acute phase of an Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Ehrlichia chaffeensis or Babesia infection, serologic tests are often nonreactive; polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is available to aid in the diagnosis of these cases; see TIKLB / Tick-Borne Panel, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood.



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: 1 mL

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


Children's Mercy Hospital Note:

CMH COLLECTION: 2mL blood in a vacutainer    Preferred: Red gel   Acceptable: Red

Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 10 days
  Frozen  14 days

Testing Algorithm

If the Lyme disease screen result is positive or equivocal, then Lyme disease antibody confirmation by immunoblot will be performed at an additional charge.

 

For more information see Acute Tick-Borne Disease Testing Algorithm

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
LYWB Lyme Disease Ab, Immunoblot, S Yes No

Useful For

Evaluation of the most common tick-borne diseases found in the United States, including Lyme disease, human monocytic and granulocytic ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis

 

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

 

Seroepidemiological surveys of the prevalence of the infection in certain populations

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject
Heat-inactivated specimen Reject

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 to 4 days

Reporting Name

Tick-Borne Ab Panel, S

Reference Values

Ehrlichia chaffeensis (HME) ANTIBODY, IgG

<1:64

Reference values apply to all ages.

 

Anaplasma phagocytophilum ANTIBODY, IgG

<1:64

Reference values apply to all ages.

 

Babesia microti IgG ANTIBODIES

<1:64

Reference values apply to all ages.

 

LYME DISEASE SEROLOGY

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

Method Name

EHRC, ANAP, BABG: Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

LYME: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86618

86666 x 2

86753

86617 x 2-Lyme disease Western blot (if appropriate)

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
EHRC Ehrlichia Chaffeensis (HME) Ab, IgG Yes Yes
ANAP Anaplasma phagocytophilum Ab, IgG,S Yes Yes
BABG Babesia microti IgG Ab, S Yes Yes
LYME Lyme Disease Serology, S Yes Yes