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Ehrlichia chaffeensis IgG
Test Code74662
CPT Codes
86666
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
<1:64
Clinical Significance
Human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME) is a tick-borne infection caused by Ehrlichia chaffeensis. Infections range in severity from asymptomatic to life-threatening, especially in patients who are immunocompromised.
