Referred Tests
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Test ID: WHIPB
Tropheryma whipplei, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Aids in the diagnosis of Whipple disease, especially for identifying inconclusive or suspicious cases
Testing Algorithm Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
See Infective Endocarditis: Diagnostic Testing for Identification of Microbiological Etiology in Special Instructions.
Special Instructions Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Rapid Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test
Tropheryma whipplei PCR, B
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Whipple's Disease Associated Bacillus (Tropheryma whipplei)