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Test Name:
Bartonella quintana IgG and IgM Antibodies, by IFA
- SBMF No:
44583 - Performance Lab Name:
ARUP Laboratories - Test Mnemonic:
BART PAN - ABN:
Not required - CPT Code:
86611x2 - LOINC Code:
9360-9; 9361-7 - Ref Lab Test No:
0050106 - Test Includes:
Bartonella quintana IgG Antibody
Bartonella quintana IgM Antibody - Also Known As:
Trench Fever IgG and IgM Antibodies - Also See:
45555 Bartonella quintana IgG Antibody, by IFA
45556 Bartonella quintana IgM Antibody, by IFA - Spec Type:
Serum - Spec Container:
Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube - Pref Vol:
1.0 mL - Min Vol:
0.5 mL
Pediatric Collection: 0.15 mL - Fasting:
No - Spec Collect:
Routine venipuncture
Parallel testing is preferred
Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent"
Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples - Spec Process:
Clot 30 minutes
Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube - Spec Store Transport:
Refrigerated - Spec Stability:
After separation from cells:
48 hours room temperature (20-30°C)
2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C)
1 year frozen (-20°C) – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles - Spec Reject:
Severely lipemic, contaminated, or hemolyzed sample - Spec Remarks:
Separate serum from cells ASAP - Methodology:
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA) - Clinical Significance:
Refer to:
- Reference Range:
- Bartonella quintana Antibody, IgG by IFA
- < 1:64 Negative - No significant level of Bartonella quintana IgG antibody detected.
1:64-1:128 Equivocal - Questionable presence of Bartonella quintana IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
≥ 1:256 Positive - Presence of IgG antibody to Bartonella quintana detected, suggestive of current or past infection. - Bartonella quintana Antibody, IgM by IFA
- < 1:16 Negative - No significant level of Bartonella quintana IgM antibody detected.
≥ 1:16 Positive - Presence of IgM antibody to Bartonella quintana detected, suggestive of current or recent infection. - Interpretive Data:
- Refer to individual components.
- Additional Test Info:
ASR Compliance Statement:
Analyte specific reagents (ASR) are used in many laboratory tests necessary for standard medical care and generally do not require U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval or clearance. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions. This test should not be regarded as investigational or for research use. - Day Run:
Mon, Thu - Time Reported:
2-9 days - Test Type:
INFECTIOUS ANTIBODY
