Ehrlichia chaffeensis DNA, Real-Time PCR
Also known as Tick borne, E chaffeensis, Ehrlichiosis
What it measures
- Ehrlichia Chaffeensis DNA Real Time PCRLOINC 27994-3
Specimen
- Specimen
- 0.7 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) or ACD (yellow-top) tube or 1 tick (in 70% ethanol) submitted in a sterile leak-proof container
- Minimum volume
- 0.3 mL
- Also accepted
- 1 mL CSF submitted in a sterile leak-proof container
- Temperature
- Refrigerated (cold packs)
Turnaround
Set up: Mon, Wed, Fri; Report available: 2-7 days
Billing
CPT 87484