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Values are valid only on day of printing. |
See Acute Tick-Borne Disease Testing Algorithm in Special Instructions.
This test may be nonreactive during the acute phase of the infection. For patients presenting with suspected acute infections of Ehrlichia chaffeensis or Anaplasma phagocytophilum, consider EHRL / Ehrlichia/Anaplasma, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood.
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross lipemia | Reject |
Gross icterus | Reject |
Heat-inactivated specimen | Reject |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 14 days |