Anaplasma phagocytophilum (HGA) Antibodies, IgG & IgM HGAAB
| Method(s) | Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody |
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| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
| Transport | 1 mL of serum refrigerated (Min: 0.4 mL). |
| Stability | Collection to initiation of testing: After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Bacterially contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, lipemic, or turbid specimens. |
| Schedule | Tue, Fri |
| Billing Code | 5011380 |
| CPTCode | 86666 x2 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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See Laboratory Report. |
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