

EHRLICHIA CHAFFEENSIS IgG, IgM ANTIBODIES
Specimen Required
Alternate Specimen
Methodology
Stability
Reference Range
Performed
Draw blood in a SST. Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum (0.2 mL minimum) refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial. |
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red-top |
Methodology
Immunofluorescence assay |
Stability
Room Temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days |
Reference Range
IgG: | <1:64 |
IgM: | <1:20 |
Performed
Monday-Saturday |
Turnaround Time | 3-6 days | ||||||||
Test Code | ECGMV | ||||||||
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