ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0093050: Babesia microti Antibody, IgM by IFA |
| Test Mnemonic: BAB IGM | |
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Methodology: Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Performed: Wed Reported: 1-9 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL plain red or SST.
Transport: 0.5 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.1 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.05 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: 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) |
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| Reference Interval: |
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< 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. |
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Please refer to Statement A in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86753 |