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Test Code TIKLB Tick-Borne Panel, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix blood

2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.


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

Reporting Name

Tick-Borne DNA Panel, PCR, B

Specimen Type

Whole Blood EDTA

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood EDTA Refrigerated 7 days

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 Saturday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

87798 x4

87469

87468

87484

87478

87999 (if appropriate for government payers)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
TIKLB Tick-Borne DNA Panel, PCR, B 101647-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
618298 B. miyamotoi PCR, B 82475-5
618323 Anaplasma phagocytophilum 87558-3
618317 Babesia microti 88452-8
618318 Babesia duncani 88451-0
618324 Ehrlichia chaffeensis 87559-1
618325 Ehrlichia ewingii/canis 87560-9
618319 Babesia divergens/MO-1 88450-2
618326 Ehrlichia muris eauclairensis 87561-7

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send Microbiology Test Request (T244) with the specimen.