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 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | Frozen | Separate 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 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Frozen | Separate serum from cells and transfer to sterile aliquot tube. Specimen source required. | |
| 1 mL | Whole blood | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Transfer 1 mL whole blood to sterile aliquot tube. Specimen source required. | |
| 1 mL | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Sterile container | Frozen | Transfer 1 mL CSF to sterile aliquot tube. Specimen source required. | |
| Unspecified | Tissue | Sterile container | Frozen | Transfer 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 |
|---|---|
| Frozen | Serum, plasma, CSF, tissue: 1 month; Whole blood: 7 days |
| Refrigerated | Serum, plasma, CSF: 5 days; Whole blood: 7 days; Tissue: Unacceptable |
| Ambient | Serum, 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.