Ehrlichia chaffeensis (IgG, IgM) QECABS
Method(s) | Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
Transport | Transfer 1 mL serum ambient (Min: 0.2 mL). |
Stability | Ambient: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days |
Schedule | Tue-Sat |
Billing Code | 9011291 |
CPTCode | 86666 x2 |
Notes | Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
E. chaffeensis IgG - Less than 1:64 E. chaffeensis IgM - Less than 1:20 |