Test Details
Mnemonic
BMAAB
Ordering Code
3600045
CPT-4 Code(s)
86753
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Send 0.5 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Bacterially contaminated, hemolyzed, or lipemic specimens.
Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Semi-quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Reference Range
<1:16 Negative: No significant level of detectable
Babesia IgG antibody
1:16 Equivocal: Repeat testing in 10 - 14 days
may be helpful
>1:16 Positive: IgG antibody to Babesia detected,
which may indicate a current or past infection
Babesia IgG antibody
1:16 Equivocal: Repeat testing in 10 - 14 days
may be helpful
>1:16 Positive: IgG antibody to Babesia detected,
which may indicate a current or past infection
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes