Babesia Antibody
8 days
Immunofluorescence assay (IFA)
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Detects IgG and IgM antibodies to Babesia microti. Used to diagnose babesiosis, a tick-borne parasitic infection.
Serum
1 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.
If tube other than a gel-barrier tube is used, transfer separated serum to a labeled plastic transport tube. Do not freeze gel-barrier tube, pour off serum first.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |