The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Ehrlichia Antibody Panel
Order Code: EHRLICHP
Epic Lab Code: LAB3055
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req 		  Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen:
 
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 


Minimum:


0.5 mL serum


Rejection Criteria:


Heat-inactivated and hemolyzed specimens.


Delivery Instructions:


Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.


Analytic Time:


1 week


Reference Range:


<1:64


Comments:


This profile includes two tests:
   Anaplasma phagocytophilum (HGE) Ab, IgG,S
   Ehrlichia chaffeensis (HME) Ab, IgG


Methodology:


Immunoflourescense Assay (IFA)


CPT Code:


86666(x2)


 


See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery




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Updated: 08/01/2007

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