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Test ID BRBST Tickborne Bacterial, PCR and Sequencing, Blood


Necessary Information


Specimen source is required.



Specimen Required


Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)

Acceptable: Royal blue top (EDTA), pink top (EDTA), or sterile vial containing EDTA-derived aliquot

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: If not submitting in original vial, mix well before transferring to a sterile vial.


Secondary ID

620148

Useful For

Detecting and identifying pathogenic tickborne bacteria infecting normally sterile whole blood

 

Potential detection of bacteria that cause similar illnesses to tickborne infections

 

This test should not be used as first tier test. It should only be used when routine testing is negative.

 

This test is not recommended as a test of cure because nucleic acids may persist for long periods of time after successful treatment.

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
SPID2 Specimen Identification by PCR No, (Bill Only) No

Testing Algorithm

For information see Acute Tickborne Disease Algorithm.

Specimen Type

Whole Blood EDTA

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood EDTA Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

No tickborne bacterial DNA detected

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

14 to 28 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

87801-Broad Range Bacterial PCR and Sequencing

87798-Specimen Identification by PCR (if appropriate)