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Test Code 1234800137 Babesia NYSDOH

Performing Lab

NY State Department of Health, Wadsworth

Ordering Recommendations

This qualitative NAAT (nucleic acid amplification test) is for the detection of Babesia in blood

Collect

Lavender (EDTA)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 week

Storage/Transport Temperature

Transport specimen to laboratory at room temperature

Minimum Requirements

0.5 mL

Methodology

Qualitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Start Date

10/30/2013

Last Review Date

06/20/2025

Performed

Mon-Fri

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparinized specimens

Lab Section

Microbiology (Parasitology)

Reported

5-10 days

CPT Codes

87798

Performing Laboratory Phone #

518-474-4177

Specimen Preparation

1mL whole blood