Cat Scratch Disease Antibody
7 days
Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)
Test Includes:
Bartonella henselae, IgG, Bartonella henselae, IgM, Bartonella quintana, IgG, Bartonella quintana, IgM
Haemolysis, lipemia, gross bacterial contamination
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Checks for IgG and IgM antibodies against Bartonella species, which are bacteria associated with cat scratch disease, trench fever, and other infections. A positive IgM result indicates a recent or active infection, while IgG suggests past exposure or a chronic infection.
Serum
2 mL
Red-top tube or gel-barrier 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 |