Ordering Recommendations

May confirm a current or past exposure to B. henselae or B. quintana in patient with typical signs and symptoms and a compatible exposure history.

Available Stat

No

Performing Lab

ARUP

Performed

Mon, Thu

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)

Reported

1-8 days

Synonyms

  • BA
  • Bacillary angiomatosis
  • Cat Scratch Disease
  • CSD
  • peliosis hepatitis
  • Rickettsia henselae
  • Rickettsia quintana
  • Rochalimea
  • B henselae IgG
  • B henselae IgM
  • B quintana IgG
  • B quintana IgM
  • Bartonella henselae Abs
  • Bartonella Quintana, IgG/IgM

Sample Type

Serum

Collect

Serum separator tube.

Amount to Collect

2 mL blood

Preferred Volume

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL serum

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Test Code

BART

ARUP Test Code

2002280

Sendout

Yes

Performing Lab

ARUP

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

Preferred Volume

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL serum

Unacceptable Conditions

Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Interpretive Data



ComponentInterpretation
Bartonella henselae Antibody, IgG by IFA<1:64  Negative - No significant level of Bartonella henselae IgG antibody detected.
1:64-1:128  Equivocal - Questionable presence of Bartonella henselae IgG antibody detected.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
≥1:256  Positive - Presence of IgG antibody to Bartonella henselae detected, suggestive of current or past infection.
Bartonella henselae Antibody, IgM by IFA< 1:16  Negative - No significant level of Bartonella henselae IgM antibody detected.
≥1:16  Positive - Presence of IgM antibody to Bartonella henselae detected, suggestive of current or recent infection.
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.

CPT Codes

86611 x4

LOINC

  • 6954-2
  • 6955-9
  • 9361-7
  • 9360-9

Available Stat

No

Ordering Recommendations

May confirm a current or past exposure to B. henselae or B. quintana in patient with typical signs and symptoms and a compatible exposure history.

Test Code

BART

ARUP Test Code

2002280

Performing Lab

ARUP

Sendout

Yes

Performed

Mon, Thu

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)

Collect

Serum separator tube.

Amount to Collect

2 mL blood

Sample Type

Serum

Preferred Volume

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL serum

Unacceptable Conditions

Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

Interpretive Data



ComponentInterpretation
Bartonella henselae Antibody, IgG by IFA<1:64  Negative - No significant level of Bartonella henselae IgG antibody detected.
1:64-1:128  Equivocal - Questionable presence of Bartonella henselae IgG antibody detected.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
≥1:256  Positive - Presence of IgG antibody to Bartonella henselae detected, suggestive of current or past infection.
Bartonella henselae Antibody, IgM by IFA< 1:16  Negative - No significant level of Bartonella henselae IgM antibody detected.
≥1:16  Positive - Presence of IgM antibody to Bartonella henselae detected, suggestive of current or recent infection.
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.

Synonyms

  • BA
  • Bacillary angiomatosis
  • Cat Scratch Disease
  • CSD
  • peliosis hepatitis
  • Rickettsia henselae
  • Rickettsia quintana
  • Rochalimea
  • B henselae IgG
  • B henselae IgM
  • B quintana IgG
  • B quintana IgM
  • Bartonella henselae Abs
  • Bartonella Quintana, IgG/IgM

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reported

1-8 days

CPT Codes

86611 x4

LOINC

  • 6954-2
  • 6955-9
  • 9361-7
  • 9360-9
Ordering

Ordering Recommendations

May confirm a current or past exposure to B. henselae or B. quintana in patient with typical signs and symptoms and a compatible exposure history.

Available Stat

No

Performing Lab

ARUP

Performed

Mon, Thu

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)

Reported

1-8 days

Synonyms

  • BA
  • Bacillary angiomatosis
  • Cat Scratch Disease
  • CSD
  • peliosis hepatitis
  • Rickettsia henselae
  • Rickettsia quintana
  • Rochalimea
  • B henselae IgG
  • B henselae IgM
  • B quintana IgG
  • B quintana IgM
  • Bartonella henselae Abs
  • Bartonella Quintana, IgG/IgM
Collection

Sample Type

Serum

Collect

Serum separator tube.

Amount to Collect

2 mL blood

Preferred Volume

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL serum

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.
Processing

Test Code

BART

ARUP Test Code

2002280

Sendout

Yes

Performing Lab

ARUP

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

Preferred Volume

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL serum

Unacceptable Conditions

Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.
Result Interpretation

Interpretive Data



ComponentInterpretation
Bartonella henselae Antibody, IgG by IFA<1:64  Negative - No significant level of Bartonella henselae IgG antibody detected.
1:64-1:128  Equivocal - Questionable presence of Bartonella henselae IgG antibody detected.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
≥1:256  Positive - Presence of IgG antibody to Bartonella henselae detected, suggestive of current or past infection.
Bartonella henselae Antibody, IgM by IFA< 1:16  Negative - No significant level of Bartonella henselae IgM antibody detected.
≥1:16  Positive - Presence of IgM antibody to Bartonella henselae detected, suggestive of current or recent infection.
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.

Administrative

CPT Codes

86611 x4

LOINC

  • 6954-2
  • 6955-9
  • 9361-7
  • 9360-9
Complete View

Available Stat

No

Ordering Recommendations

May confirm a current or past exposure to B. henselae or B. quintana in patient with typical signs and symptoms and a compatible exposure history.

Test Code

BART

ARUP Test Code

2002280

Performing Lab

ARUP

Sendout

Yes

Performed

Mon, Thu

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)

Collect

Serum separator tube.

Amount to Collect

2 mL blood

Sample Type

Serum

Preferred Volume

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL serum

Unacceptable Conditions

Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

Interpretive Data



ComponentInterpretation
Bartonella henselae Antibody, IgG by IFA<1:64  Negative - No significant level of Bartonella henselae IgG antibody detected.
1:64-1:128  Equivocal - Questionable presence of Bartonella henselae IgG antibody detected.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
≥1:256  Positive - Presence of IgG antibody to Bartonella henselae detected, suggestive of current or past infection.
Bartonella henselae Antibody, IgM by IFA< 1:16  Negative - No significant level of Bartonella henselae IgM antibody detected.
≥1:16  Positive - Presence of IgM antibody to Bartonella henselae detected, suggestive of current or recent infection.
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.

Synonyms

  • BA
  • Bacillary angiomatosis
  • Cat Scratch Disease
  • CSD
  • peliosis hepatitis
  • Rickettsia henselae
  • Rickettsia quintana
  • Rochalimea
  • B henselae IgG
  • B henselae IgM
  • B quintana IgG
  • B quintana IgM
  • Bartonella henselae Abs
  • Bartonella Quintana, IgG/IgM

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reported

1-8 days

CPT Codes

86611 x4

LOINC

  • 6954-2
  • 6955-9
  • 9361-7
  • 9360-9

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