Test Directory
| Test Code | ||||
| CATPR | ||||
| Test Name | ||||
| Bartonella Species by PCR | ||||
| CPT Codes | ||||
| 87801 | ||||
| Expected Turnaround Time | ||||
| 2 - 7 days | ||||
| Clinical Utility | ||||
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Aiding in the diagnosis of Bartonella infection when Bartonella DNA would be expected to be present in blood, especially endocarditis. |
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| Specimen and Container Info | ||||
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Specimen Type: Whole Blood Preferred Collection Container: Lavender Top (EDTA) Alternate Collection Container: Royal Blue Top (EDTA) or Pink Top (EDTA) Desired Specimen Volume: 1 mL |
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| Collection Instructions | ||||
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| Processing and Submission Instructions | ||||
The high sensitivity of amplification by polymerase chain reaction requires the specimen to be processed in an environment in which contamination of the specimen by Bartonella species DNA is unlikely. |
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| Transport Instructions | ||||
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Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. |
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| Stability Requirements | ||||
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| Methodology | ||||
| Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) | ||||
| Reference Intervals | ||||
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See patient report. |
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| Limitations | ||||
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This test does not differentiate between Bartonella henselae and Bartonella quintana. Test results should be used as an aid in diagnosis. The single assay should not be used as the only criteria to form a clinical conclusion, but results should be correlated with patient symptoms and clinical presentation. A negative result does not negate the presence of the organism or active disease. |
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| Reference Lab | ||||
| Mayo Clinic Laboratories | ||||
| Testing Schedule | ||||
| Monday-Friday | ||||
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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