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Tick-borne Disease, Acute Molecular Panel, Non-Lyme

Test Code
32338


CPT Codes
87468, 87469, 87478, 87484<br><strong>CPT coding may differ dependent on payer rules which may impact prior authorization testing.</strong><br><strong>Please direct any questions regarding CPT coding to the payer being billed.</strong>

Includes
Anaplasma Phagocytophilum DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR
Babesia microti DNA, Real-Time PCR
Borrelia miyamotoi DNA, Real-Time PCR, Miscellaneous
Ehrlichia chaffeensis DNA, Real-Time PCR


Preferred Specimen
3 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube


Minimum Volume
1.5 mL


Transport Container
EDTA (lavender-top) tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Heparin as an anticoagulant


Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Reference Range
Anaplasma phagocytophilum DNA, QL Real Time PCR Not Detected
Babesia microti DNA, Real-Time PCR  Not Detected
Borrelia miyamotoi DNA, Real-Time PCR, Misc  Not Detected
Ehrlichia chaffeensis DNA, Real-Time PCR  Not Detected


Clinical Significance
Comprehensive molecular panel for the diagnosis of various tick-borne diseases provides a solution for physicians in that such a panel obviates the need to consider tests for individual agents, each of which may cause illness with overlapping geographic distributions and clinical presentations.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151-2228




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.