ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Ehrlichia and Anaplasma Species by Real-Time PCR : 2003078

Mnemonic: EHRLI ANA

Methodology: Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction/DNA Probe Hybridization
Performed: Varies
Reported: 4-7 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Lavender (EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 5 mL whole blood to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens collected in green (sodium or lithium heparin) or yellow (ACD).

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 87798
Cross References: Anaplasma phagocytophila (Ehrlichia and Anaplasma Species by Real-Time PCR) , Ehrlichia chaffeensis (Ehrlichia and Anaplasma Species by Real-Time PCR) , Ehrlichia ewingii (Ehrlichia and Anaplasma Species by Real-Time PCR) , HGA (Ehrlichia and Anaplasma Species by Real-Time PCR) , HME (Ehrlichia and Anaplasma Species by Real-Time PCR) , Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (Ehrlichia and Anaplasma Species by Real-Time PCR) , Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia and Anaplasma Species by Real-Time PCR) , Soft-EHRL (Ehrlichia and Anaplasma Species by Real-Time PCR)
 
 

 

 

 
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