Anaplasma/Ehrlichia detection, PCR-13525

Test info

  
Anaplasma/Ehrlichia detection, PCR
  
13525
  
LAB13525
  
EHRLPCR
  
Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Ehrlichia chaffeensis
Ehrlichia profile, DNA PCR
Human granulocytic ehrlichiosis
Human monocytic ehrlichiosis
  

This test is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of both human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA), formerly known as human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE), caused by Anaplasma phagocytophilum and human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME) caused by Ehrlichia chaffeensis. This assay will also detect other Ehrlichia species including E. ewingii and E. muris.

Specimen

  
EDTA whole blood
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.2 mL
  

Immediatley following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

  

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

  
ACD whole blood
  

Yellow ACD (A or B)

  

  

Immediatley following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

  

Yellow ACD (A or B)

  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Ambient - 7 days

Frozen - NO

  
  • Quantity not sufficient for analysis
  • Gross specimen contamination
  • Specimen too old
  • Leaking or broken tube
  • PCR testing cannot be added on to a sample that has been opened and/or used for other testing. If the sample has already been used for testing, a new specimen will need to be collected.

Performance

  
LabCorp Burlington (138412): R-LC
  
Mo - Fr
  
3 - 4 days
  

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Negative

  

Billing

  
87484
87468
  
A. phagocytophilum PCR 30039-2
Ehrlichia chaffeensis PCR 27994-3

Tracking

  
03/29/2019
  
08/14/2023
  
07/11/2023