Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Ehrlichia chaffeensis Antibody Panel

Message

Interfaced

Test Code

EHRL

Quest Code

10611

Includes

Anaplasma phagocytophilum (IgG, IgM), Ehrlichia chaffeensis (IgG, IgM)

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

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 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Reference Range

A. phagocytophilum IgG	<1:64
A. phagocytophilum IgM	<1:20
E. chaffeensis IgG	<1:64
E. chaffeensis IgM	<1:20

Clinical Significance

Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Ehrlichia chaffeensis are tick-borne agents that cause an acute febrile illness, which often resembles Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA

14225 Newbrook Drive

Chantilly, VA 20151-2228

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