Anaplasma phagocytophilum
8 days
Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)
Cause for Rejection: Haemolysis, lipemia, gross bacterial contamination, frozen gel-barrier tube
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Detects antibodies to A. phagocytophilum, the cause of human granulocytic anaplasmosis. Supports diagnosis of tick-borne infection.
Serum
0.4 mL
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube or Serum transfer tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
| Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Anaplasma phagocytophilum
8 days
Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)
Cause for Rejection: Haemolysis, lipemia, gross bacterial contamination, frozen gel-barrier tube
Accredited Laboratory Partner
Contact Technical Support
Detects antibodies to A. phagocytophilum, the cause of human granulocytic anaplasmosis. Supports diagnosis of tick-borne infection.
Serum
0.4 mL
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube or Serum transfer tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
| Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |