Bartonella Antibody Panel (IFA)
Test Mnemonic
BARTAB
CPT Codes
- 86611 - QTY (4)
Aliases
- Cat Scratch Disease Panel
Includes
- B. henselae IgG
- B. quintana IgG
- B. quintana IgM
- B. henselae IgM
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated | Parallel testing is preferred, and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Label specimens plainly as 'acute' or 'convalescent.' Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and transfer into a standard aliquot tube. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 2 weeks |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 1 year (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 48 hours |
Days Performed
Mon, Thu
Turnaround Time
2 - 9 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA) |
Reference Range
| B. henselae IgG Ab | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Negative: < 1:64 - No significant level of Bartonella henselae IgG antibody detected | Equivocal: 1:64 - 1:128 - Questionable presence of Bartonella henselae IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. | Positive: >=1:256 - Presence of IgG antibody to Bartonella henselae detected, suggestive of current or past infection | |||
| B. henselae IgM Ab | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Negative: < 1:16 - No significant level of Bartonella henselae IgM antibody detected | Positive: >=1:16 - Presence of IgM antibody to Bartonella henselae detected, suggestive of current or recent infection | ||||
| B. quintana IgG Ab | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Negative: <1:64 - No significant level of Bartonella quintana IgG antibody detected | Equivocal: 1:64 - 1:128 - Questionable presence of Bartonella quintana IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful | Positive: >=1:256 - Presence of IgG antibody to Bartonella quintana detected, suggestive of current or past infection | |||
| B. quintana IgM Ab | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Negative: <1:16 - No significant level of Bartonella quintana IgM antibody detected | Positive: >=1:16 - Presence of IgM antibody to Bartonella quintana detected, suggestive of current or recent infection |
Special Info
Parallel testing is preferred, and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute specimens. Label specimens plainly as 'acute' or 'convalescent.' Hemolyzed, severely lipemic, or contaminated specimens will be rejected. This test is New York DOH approved.
Clinical Info
May confirm a current or past exposure to B. henselae or B. quintana in a patient with typical signs and symptoms and a compatible exposure history.