Bartonella Antibody Panel

Message

Sendout, Mayo test code: BART

Test Code

LAB785

Alias/See Also

Bartonella henselae Abs, IgG/IgM
Bartonella quintana, IgG/IgM
Bartonellosis
Cat Scratch Disease
BART

CPT Codes
86611x4

Includes

Bart Henselae and Bart Quintana, IgG & IgM

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum from a gold serum gel tube

Minimum Volume

0.15 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Red tube

Instructions

Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial

Transport Container

Plastic vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated (preferred): 30 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Hemolysis: Mild OK; Gross reject
Lipemia: Mild OK; Gross reject
Icterus: NA Other NA

Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

FDA Status
Approved

Setup Schedule

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

1-3 days

Reference Range

Included with report

Clinical Significance

Diagnosis of Bartonella infection, especially in the context of a cat scratch

Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Rochester, Minnesota

Additional Information
Bartonella Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Serum

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.