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Ehrlichia Anaplasma Acute Diagnosis PCR
MessageEvaluating patients suspected of acute anaplasmosis or ehrlichiosis
Test Code
EHRL
CPT Codes
87798 x 4
Includes
Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Ehrlichia chaffeensis
Ehrlichia ewingii/canis
Ehrlichia muris-like
Ehrlichia chaffeensis
Ehrlichia ewingii/canis
Ehrlichia muris-like
Preferred Specimen
EDTA - Whole Blood
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Lipemia
Anticoagulants other than EDTA
Anticoagulants other than EDTA
Setup Schedule
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
Maximum Laboratory Time: 4 days
Limitations
This assay should not be used for screening asymptomatic individuals, and should only be used to test patients with signs and symptoms of ehrlichiosis or anaplasmosis.
A negative result does not indicate absence of disease
Inadequate specimen draw or improper conditions for storage or transport may invalidate test results.
This test may detect DNA of Ehrlichia canis (reported to cause asymptomatic infection in Venezuela only)
This PCR test does not detect DNA of Rickettsia (formerly Ehrlichia) sennetsu, which has been reported to cause a rare mononucleosis-like illness in humans (in Japan and Malaysia).
A negative result does not indicate absence of disease
Inadequate specimen draw or improper conditions for storage or transport may invalidate test results.
This test may detect DNA of Ehrlichia canis (reported to cause asymptomatic infection in Venezuela only)
This PCR test does not detect DNA of Rickettsia (formerly Ehrlichia) sennetsu, which has been reported to cause a rare mononucleosis-like illness in humans (in Japan and Malaysia).
Reference Range
Negative
Performed By
CoxHealth
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Medical Laboratories - Rochester
200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905
