Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Tickborne
8 days
Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)
Accredited Laboratory Partner
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Panel for antibodies or DNA of Ehrlichia species. Identifies tick-borne ehrlichiosis.
Serum
0.6 mL
Gel-barrier tube, red-top 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 |
| Freeze/thaw cycles | stable x4 |
Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Tickborne
8 days
Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)
Accredited Laboratory Partner
Contact Technical Support
Panel for antibodies or DNA of Ehrlichia species. Identifies tick-borne ehrlichiosis.
Serum
0.6 mL
Gel-barrier tube, red-top 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 |
| Freeze/thaw cycles | stable x4 |