Test Details
Mnemonic
APECV
Ordering Code
3719455
CPT-4 Code(s)
86666 x 4
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
0.4 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunofluorescence assay
Reference Range
Anaplasma phagocytophila IgG Antibodies <1:64
Anaplasma phagocytophila IgM Antibodies <1:20
Ehrichia chaffeensis IgG Antibodies <1:64
Ehrilichia chaffeensis IgM Antibodies <1:20
Anaplasma phagocytophila IgM Antibodies <1:20
Ehrichia chaffeensis IgG Antibodies <1:64
Ehrilichia chaffeensis IgM Antibodies <1:20
Performing Laboratory
Quest Valencia
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes