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Babesia PCR Whole Blood

$230.00

The Babesia microti/duncani PCR screen is an assay that detects Babesia DNA in whole blood and speciates to B. microti and B. duncani. The combination of the following three steps imparts a very high specificity and sensitivity to the test:

1. Hybridization/Selection
2. Amplification of Babesia-specific DNA
3. Detection of Babesia-specific amplified DNA fragments

Principle
Babesia rDNA fragments are hybrid-selected by probes, followed by PCR amplification of selected Babesia rDNA. PCR products are confirmed with Babesia-specific probes in a southern blot assay. The primers and probes used for the selection of Babesia rDNA fragments are designed from published, small ribosomal RNA sequences.

Tube / Specimen Requirements
1 Full EDTA

CPT Code(s)
87798 x2

Sample Report
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Test Number 663 Categories , Tags , Stage of Disease

Any Stage of Disease

Test Methodology

PCR

Available in New York

Yes

• Enables accurate identification of biochemically unusual strains of pathogen.
• Facilitates much earlier detection of the microorganism because the assay is independent of the host’s immune response schedule. Therefore, PCRs are useful for seronegative patients as well.
• Allows monitoring of the efficacy of an antibiotic regime.
• PCRs detect the DNA of the parasite itself. Therefore, a positive result is definitive.

B. microti
Positive: B. microti specific DNA detected
Negative: B. microti specific DNA not detected

B. duncani
Positive: B. duncani specific DNA detected
Negative: B. duncani specific DNA not detected

  1. Results should be interpreted in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical findings.
  2. Test results can only help the physician in confirming a clinical Babesia diagnosis.

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