Anaplasma phagocytophilum & E. chaffeensis Ab Panel
Test Mnemonic
EHRLIC
CPT Codes
- 86666 - QTY (4)
Aliases
- Ehrlichiosis (HME & HE) IgG & IgM Antibody
Performing Laboratory
Focus Laboratories MRL
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Ambient | Centrifuge and transfer serum to plastic screw-cap vial |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Ambient | Centrifuge and transfer serum to plastic screw-cap vial |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 week |
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Days Performed
Mon - Sat
Turnaround Time
2 - 4 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) |
Reference Range
| A phagocytophilum, IgG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Freetext | < 1:64 | ||||
| A phagocytophilum, IgM | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Freetext | < 1:20 | ||||
| E chaffeensis, IgG | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Freetext | < 1:64 | ||||
| E chaffeensis, IgM | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Freetext | < 1:20 |
Special Info
Centrifuge and transfer serum to plastic screw-cap vial.
Clinical Info
Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Ehrlichia chaffeensis are tick-borne agents that cause an acute febrile illness, which often resembles Rocky Mountain spotted fever.