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