Test Overview
Test Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Test Usage

Diagnosis of Whipple's disease, especially for identifying inconclusive or suspicious cases.

Reference Range *

Negative

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

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time

2 - 7 days

Soft Order Code
LCTW
MiChart Code
Tropheryma Whipplei PCR (Sendout)
Synonyms
  • Whipple's Disease
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo WHIPB (87974)
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection

Collect specimen in a lavender top (EDTA) tube. Refrigerate and send intact whole blood in original container.

Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in EDTA lav top tube. Send specimen in original container, do not aliquot if possible. Send to Specimen Processing refrigerated

Normal Volume
1 mL EDTA whole blood
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL EDTA whole blood
Storage Temperature
Refrigerated preferred, ambient or frozen acceptable
Additional Information

Test sent to Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

Billing
CPT Code
87798
NY State Approved
No