New Test
Effective Date
02/03/2026
Included in Report
New Test
Test Details
Mnemonic
BMABT
Ordering Code
3401136
CPT-4 Codes(s)
86753 x 2, plus 86317 for each titer, at additional cost
Turnaround Time
3 - 5 days
Performed
Monday, Wednesday - Saturday
Legacy Code
BMABT
Example Report
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunofluorescence assay
Reference Range
Babesia microti Ab (IgG), Screen Not Detected
Babesia microti Ab (IgM), Screen Not Detected
Babesia microti Ab (IgG), Titer <1:64
Babesia microti Ab (IgM), Titer <1:20
Babesia microti Ab (IgM), Screen Not Detected
Babesia microti Ab (IgG), Titer <1:64
Babesia microti Ab (IgM), Titer <1:20
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes