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Tick-borne Disease, Acute Molecular Panel
Test Code94322
CPT Codes
87468, 87469, 87478, 87484, 87801<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,
Ehrlichia chaffeensis DNA, Real-Time PCR
Borrelia Species DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR
Babesia microti DNA, Real-Time PCR
Borrelia miyamotoi DNA, Real-Time PCR,
Ehrlichia chaffeensis DNA, Real-Time PCR
Borrelia Species DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR
Preferred Specimen
3 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Lithium heparin (green-top) tube • Sodium heparin (green-top) tube
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.
Setup Schedule
Set up: See individual tests; Report available: 1-3 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
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
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153