Bartonella Species by PCR




Test Mnemonic

BARPCR

CPT Codes

  • 87471 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • Bartonella henselae
  • Cat Scratch Disease

Includes

  • Bartonella Species by PCR

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLPlasmaEDTA (Lavender) FrozenSeparate plasma from cells and transfer to sterile aliquot tube. Specimen source required.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumSST (Gold) FrozenSeparate serum from cells and transfer to sterile aliquot tube. Specimen source required.
1 mLWhole bloodEDTA (Lavender) RefrigeratedTransfer 1 mL whole blood to sterile aliquot tube. Specimen source required.
1 mLCerebrospinal fluid (CSF)Sterile container FrozenTransfer 1 mL CSF to sterile aliquot tube. Specimen source required.
UnspecifiedTissueSterile container FrozenTransfer tissue to a sterile container and freeze immediately. Specimen source required. Do not send tissues in optimal cutting temperature compound.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL    All specimen types except tissue

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
FrozenSerum, plasma, CSF, tissue: 1 month; Whole blood: 7 days
RefrigeratedSerum, plasma, CSF: 5 days; Whole blood: 7 days; Tissue: Unacceptable
AmbientSerum, plasma, CSF: 24 hours; Whole blood: 7 days; Tissue: Unacceptable

Days Performed

Tue, Fri

Turnaround Time

2 - 6 days

Methodology

Name Description
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction 

Reference Range

Special Info

Specimen source is required. Tissues in optimal cutting temperature compound are unacceptable. This test is New York DOH approved.

Clinical Info

Useful to detect Bartonella species in blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), or tissue.