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A. PHAGOCYTOPHILUM PCR
Test Code138172
Alias/See Also
"Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (HGA) by PCR
Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (HGE) by PCR
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Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (HGE) by PCR
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CPT Codes
87798
Preferred Specimen
"Whole blood
1 mL
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1 mL
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Minimum Volume
"0.2 mL
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Transport Container
"Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or yellow-top (ACD) tube
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Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
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Room temperature
7 days
Refrigerated
7 days
Frozen
Unstable
Freeze/thaw cycles
Unstable
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Room temperature
7 days
Refrigerated
7 days
Frozen
Unstable
Freeze/thaw cycles
Unstable
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Methodology
"Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) "
Clinical Significance
"This test is intended to be used as an aid to the diagnosis of human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA), a condition formerly known as human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE) caused by Anaplasma phagocytophilum.
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