Babesia duncani (WA-1)
Please note that for all tick-borne disease serology tests, only one specimen is needed to complete all tests requested.
Methodology
IgG IFA
CPT Code
86753
Acceptable Specimens
1 mL of serum
Specimen Storage
Store specimen in the refrigerator (2-8°C).
Specimen Transport
Transport specimen to the laboratory on cold pack.
Setup Days
Testing is performed on an as-needed basis.
Turn-around-time
Reports will be available within 7 days of receiving the specimen.
Reference Range
Specimens are screened at a titer of 1:256. A reactive titer of 1:512 or greater is supportive of exposure.
Lab Slip
Tick-borne Disease Serology(PDF: 108 Kb)