Test Details
Mnemonic
BHGMA
Ordering Code
3682760
CPT-4 Code(s)
86611 x 2
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Contaminated, hemolyzed or severely lipemic specimens.
Stability
Room temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Semi-quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Reference Range
IgG: <1_64 Negative: No significant level of
Bartonella henselae IgG antibody detected.
1:64 - 1:128 Equivocal: Questionable presence
of Bartonella henselae IgG antibody detected.
Repeat testing in 10 - 14 days may be helpful.
≥1:256 Positive: Presence of IgG antibody to
Bartonella henselae detected, suggestive
of current or past infection.
IgM: <1:16 Negative: No significant level of
Bartonella henselae IgM antibody detected.
≥1:16 Positive: Presence of IgM antibody to
Bartonella henselae detected, suggestive
of recent infection.
Bartonella henselae IgG antibody detected.
1:64 - 1:128 Equivocal: Questionable presence
of Bartonella henselae IgG antibody detected.
Repeat testing in 10 - 14 days may be helpful.
≥1:256 Positive: Presence of IgG antibody to
Bartonella henselae detected, suggestive
of current or past infection.
IgM: <1:16 Negative: No significant level of
Bartonella henselae IgM antibody detected.
≥1:16 Positive: Presence of IgM antibody to
Bartonella henselae detected, suggestive
of recent infection.
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes