ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Babesia microti Antibodies, IgG & IgM by IFA : 0093048

Mnemonic: BAB MIC AB

Methodology: Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Performed: Wed
Reported: 1-9 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 4 mL plain red or serum separator tube.

Transport:  1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  0.1 mL serum at 2-8°C.

Remarks:  Separate serum from cells ASAP.  Acute and convalescent specimens must be labeled as such; parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens.  Please mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

Unacceptable Conditions:  CSF.  Lipemic, hemolyzed, or bacterially contaminated specimens.

Stability:  After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
0093049Babesia microti Antibody, IgG by IFA < 1:16 Negative - No significant level of detectable Babesia IgG antibody.
1:16  Equivocal -  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
> 1:16  Positive - IgG antibody to Babesia detected, which may indicate a current or past infection.
0093050Babesia microti Antibody, IgM by IFA < 1:20  Negative - No significant level of detectable Babesia IgM antibody.
1:20  Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
> 1:20  Positive - IgM antibody to Babesia detected, which may indicate a current or recent infection.

Interpretive Data:

Please refer to Statement A in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory.
CPT Code(s): 86753 IgG; 86753 IgM
 
 

 

 

 
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