VIRAL AND RICKETTSIAL DISEASE LABORATORY

Test Order - Anaplasma phagocytophilum (HGE) - Serology

Information Category	Information Detail
Pre-Approval	None
Supplemental Information Required	Travel history, symptoms, exposures (including animals, arthropods, etc), disease onset, clinical summary, antibiotic therapy (drug name, dates of therapy)
Submittal Form	VRDL General Purpose Specimen Submittal Form
Methodology (Commercial Test Name or Laboratory Developed Test (LDT))	IFA: IgG (Commercial Test)(Diagnostic)
Reflex Testing	None
Acceptable Specimen Type(s) and Collection Method	Human specimens: Serum: serum tubes (red top) or serum separator tubes (red/gray top)
Minimum Volume Required	Serum: 1 ml Whole blood in serum separator tubes: 3-5 ml
Storage & Preservation of Specimen / Shipping Conditions	Delivery to VRDL ≤72 hrs: 2°- 8°C / cold pack Delivery to VRDL >72 hrs: -70°C / dry Ice
Transport Medium	Not Applicable
Turnaround Time	14 Days
Limitations	Positive result does not confirm infection; clinical correlation is required. Negative result does not preclude the possibility of infection.
Additional Information	None
VRDL Points of Contact	Medical and Epidemiology Liaisons: (510) 307-8585

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