Days Set Up
Monday - Saturday
Analytic Time

2 - 4 days

MiChart Code
Bartonella Antibody Panel
Soft Order Code
BART

Test Updated:

Synonyms

Bacillary Angiomatosis Serology
Bartonella henselae
Bartonella quintana
Cat Scratch Disease Antibody
Rochalimaea
BARTONELLA ANTIBODY PANEL
B HENS IGG
B HENS IGM
B QUIN IGG
B QUIN IGM
BARTONELLA HENSELAE IGG
BARTONELLA HENSELAE IGM
BARTONELLA QUINTANA IGG
BARTONELLA QUINTANA IGM

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Test Usage

Rapid diagnosis of Bartonella infection. Infection with Bartonella henselae has been associated with cat scratch disease, bacillary angiomatosis, peliosis hepatitis, and endocarditis. Infection with Bartonella quintana has been associated with trench fever, bacillary angiomatosis, and endocarditis.

Reference Range

IgG: <1:128, IgM: <1:20

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Onsite

Collect specimen in red top or SST tube.

Collection Offsite

Collect specimen in red top or SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate (preferred) or freeze.

Yellow Top Tube
Normal Volume
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL serum

Billing Information

CPT Code
86611 x4
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
Z280-8

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As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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